Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

Quick Road Trip to Swellendam

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I came to see you! It’s your final concert/ graduation from Grade R. Next year it’s Grade 1!! Woohoo. I left home and took a very leisurely drive through to Swellendam. I stopped … Continue reading →

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Remembering Granny Eve

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was a long work day but we did manage to find the balance. I did some early work and then went for a walk to the end of the road, back and around the Daisy Lane … Continue reading →

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All Happening Along Our Little Coast

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day that it was all happening along our little bit of coast. It’s the Navy Festival weekend. I decided to do a very early walk (just after 6am) along the sea front towards Glencairn. … Continue reading →

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Early Morning on Elsie’s Peak

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we climbed ‘your’ peak! We haven’t done this for a while, so it was great to get out there before it got too hot and unbeknown to us, misty (current view) We walked … Continue reading →

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Summer 2024 Has Arrived

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we really felt summer had arrived – the first real signs of it. The golden orb of sunrise. I left for an early morning walk. It was close to 7am and already there … Continue reading →

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Is There a Ship On Fire in the Bay?

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that while I was working, this message popped up on our street whatsapp group…it certainly got our attention. We rushed outside onto the balcony and looked through binoculars and the telescope. We then … Continue reading →

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I Preferred Yesterday!

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day when work dominated. I worked for 9 hours and 43 minutes. I preferred yesterday.  At least the first three weeks of this month are going to be very busy and I can expect … Continue reading →

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A Fabulously Memorable Day – Longest Zip Line in the World

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a fabulously memorable day.  John celebrated his birthday and invited us to join him and Avril to a brand new exciting zip line just outside Caledon. We have passed the building many times and wondered … Continue reading →

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My Angels

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got my angels!  Probably about a month or so ago, I spotted 2 concrete angles in Cyril’s in Fish Hoek. I just wanted the angels but as they each came with a … Continue reading →

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Why I Love to Walk in the Morning

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I set off for an early morning walk. I had checked the weather and saw rain would be coming. An early walk may miss the rain. I set off for Glencairn. It was … Continue reading →

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Rabbit and the Rooster

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you headed home. I’m glad you got home before the rain came. It was wonderful having you. You said goodbye to everyone & were on your way around 9am. We walked to Fish … Continue reading →

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Noordhoek Farm Village Fun

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie As I sit here writing, you are downstairs fast asleep (I hope) after a very eventful day. You and I had a fun time today at Noordhoek Farm Village. You loved their playground and we spent almost … Continue reading →

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Look Who Came Today

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you arrived for a couple of nights. I was so excited. You came like a whirlwind ready for fun!  There was some drawing with Granpa… And chess with Uncle David… You won (after … Continue reading →

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Burnt House Rebuilt

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a lovely morning walk, which included a gander up the start of your peak! This is from the path on the way up… And then looking the other way, the new … Continue reading →

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Braai and Bring

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday – Heritage Day Dear Elsie Today, being our national Braai day, braaied meat was just what we felt like. We are not big braai-ers! But we had a plan. Freedom Foods had a braai option where they would braai … Continue reading →

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