Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

Doing Special Things

Sunday Dear Elsie Today I thought about how I’ve been doing special things each month because it’s my 60th year, but today I had a change of mind. I’m going to start doing special things just to enjoy life, not … Continue reading

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The Plan for the Day

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had a plan! I decided to go for an early morning walk to Harbour Bay. It’s just under 4km each way. The plan for the day was for me to have breakfast … Continue reading

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A Little Gem of a Walk

Friday Dear Elsie I’ve often looked across at Kalk Bay and St James and thought how it looks very Mediterranean – a bit like a mountainside town you’d find  in Italy – although Italians can be over the top when … Continue reading

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Whale Paradise

Thursday Dear Elsie Another day in what is whale paradise. Not only have there been a lot of whale sightings but  what has been surprising is there have been a number of different kinds of whales. Killer whales, aka Orcas … Continue reading

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Whales for Company

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had loads of whales for company. They seemed to use the coast line right in front of us as their main route. I started the day with an early morning walk as … Continue reading

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Tsotsi Story

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was an early work day that began early. From about 7am, I was at my computer on and off until after 3.30pm when I went for a walk. My company while working – Raiku hanging out … Continue reading

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Braai with David

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we woke to a very calm windless day with a flat sea. We couldn’t resist heading to the beach for a swim. We fell right back into our regular routine with Mike going … Continue reading

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Spring Splash

Sunday 1st September 2024 Dear Elsie I just love the 1st September – it really makes me feel spring is coming. Today dawned with sunshine and not too much wind. We did a few things this morning and then this … Continue reading

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We Caught the Train to Simon’s Town

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did what we have procrastinated over for a long time! We caught the train to Simon’s Town. One day I hope to take you on it too! It’s the new blue train … Continue reading

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I Overslept

Friday Dear Elsie Today I overslept. I am such an early riser – usually between 5am & 6am, I’m out of bed and making coffee. Occasionally, it’s after 6 or even before 5am, but seldom is it after 7am. This … Continue reading

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Quite a Display of Nature Today

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had quite a display of nature from the moment the sun rose to the moment it sank in the evening sky.  After days of rain, we had sunshine today. This afternoon, a … Continue reading

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Fish Hoek Beach Signs

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went walking off to Fish Hoek and took photos of some of the new signs on Fish Hoek beach. They won’t look like this forever. Right now they are all sparkly and … Continue reading

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Stay at Home Day

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day it rained almost all day. There was not sufficient break in the day for us to take a walk to Fish Hoek, so we didn’t. I stayed at home all day long with … Continue reading

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Drowned Rats

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we walked in the rain. I worked for most of the day and mid afternoon when I thought maybe there was to be a break in the weather, we walked to Fish Hoek … Continue reading

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Scarborough Ramble

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went for a ramble through the Scarborough Dunes. It’s the Schusterkraal park… Parking is at the end of Beach Rd Scarborough where a path goes right to the beach and straight to … Continue reading

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