Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

A Lot of Prayer Today

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I prayed a lot for my friend Deborah vZ who had a (benign) brain tumour removed. The surgery was long and slow. She went into theatre just after 8am. By 4pm, the surgeon … Continue reading →

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Mystery of the Flat Tyre

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful Sunday. A good rest day after yesterday’s hike. I woke with aches here and there, but we still walked down to the beach. The plan was we would both go and loll in … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace on the Contour Path

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did a very long trail walk. We started off  at 6.30am with the plan to walk along the Contour Path from Constantia Nek to Table Mountain Rd & that was what we … Continue reading →

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David Live Streaming Chess

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I spent a number of hours this afternoon with David’s live stream on my screen.   Magnus Carlson was playing Fabiano Caruana. It’s down to the end game. Anyone interested in Chess, can … Continue reading →

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Living Life Authentically

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I didn’t go out the front door at all. I only went onto the balcony a few times. I did no exercise. It was a rest day. I’m gearing myself up for the … Continue reading →

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Figuring Out Fish Hoek

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie One of the best things about the summer months is that the sun rises so early. By 7am, when we are not having a beach day, I put on my walking shoes and off I go. Some … Continue reading →

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Life Without Lunch is Working

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got evidence life without lunch is working. I went to the doctor to get my cholesterol medication prescription renewed. I am on 10mg Aspavor but because I don’t like chemicals, I diligently … Continue reading →

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Beach Morning & Evening

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I was at the beach twice. In the morning, we went down to swim. As usual, we crossed the bridge at Sunny Cove station, where a train was passing through… It was a … Continue reading →

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Early (Perfect) Summer Day

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day summer & Fish Hoek showed their best side with hardly any wind and beautiful, clear water….not very warm, but not bad. There’s always a debate about when summer starts in Cape Town. September … Continue reading →

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A Huge Catch of Huge Fish

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind finally dropped and we were able to go to the beach. One significant thing that happened yesterday and today were the fish were biting. Yesterday evening Julian walked down to the … Continue reading →

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And Then This Happened

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got a new dining room table. Ha! Yesterday, I wrote it was too big and too round & then this happened… For months and months, Mike has visited Nused in Fish Hoek … Continue reading →

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We Changed The Lounge Around

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie You know it’s a slow day when the ‘big’ news is we changed the lounge around! My walk this morning was to Fish Hoek to buy a few essentials. We walked past Nused to see if the … Continue reading →

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From the Roof

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Yesterday, I finished the blog with a mention of plumbing issues. Grandpa and Courage went off and got the parts needed for the repair and came straight home & up the ladder. I decided to go up … Continue reading →

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Birthday Blooms

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie I’ve been loving my birthday flowers. I got a few bunches and because I work from home, I get to enjoy them all day every day while they last. As I don’t have many vases, I put … Continue reading →

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Feeding the Flocks

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I found the perfect 5km route. It’s from our house down to the Sunny Cove traffic lights, across the road, along Simon’s Town Rd to the Glencairn lookout. Turn around, all the way … Continue reading →

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