Category Archives: Day to Day Blogs

Tafelberg Rd to the Blockhouse

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was another very windy day in Cape Town. David came up for coffee and we had leftover cake for breakfast.  Later in the morning, we decided to head for Cape Town to go and walk to … Continue reading →

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Special Friends Day

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had special friends visit, making it a very special day. I am so sorry I didn’t get more photos. Most of these friends go back decades. I have been in their homes, … Continue reading →

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The Best Things About My 50s

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie I’ve been thinking about the best thing about my 50s and of course you make the top of the list! Born on the 21 May 2018, you immediately became the very best thing that happened in my … Continue reading →

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The Trees Got Cut

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day the trees (finally) got cut. They were obstructing the main electricity line into our house. More than a year ago I reported it. Nothing was done. This year I reported it again, especially … Continue reading →

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I’m 60 Now – Here Are My 6 Tips For Happiness

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Now that I’m 60, here are my 6 Tips for Happiness. Have faith. See the bigger picture – it’s not about now – we are only passing through. Everything we have is temporary. That’s an unsettling thought … Continue reading →

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Hello 60s

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today is the day I entered the 60s. My 60th birthday began early. I woke up at the crack of dawn. By 5.11am on 5.11.2024, I was enjoying my first morning cappuccino. Today we went to Kirstenbosch … Continue reading →

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Good Bye 50s

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was Granny’s last day in her 50s. I tried going for an early morning walk. I got to the start of the street when some big, swollen rain drops began to fall. I saw trouble coming … Continue reading →

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Trying To Keep The Cat Awake

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we said good bye to you but not before some morning chess. At 9am, you left and by lunchtime you were home. I love you all madly. We had a quiet day & … Continue reading →

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A Quacking Day

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a quacking day! . I hope these photos will remind you of all the fun we had today.  We went to the beach first thing this morning and had some fun there… We came home, … Continue reading →

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Family Weekend

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day you came to visit! I have thought of what to do this weekend for a long time. I pondered if we should go away for it, but then thought that wasn’t necessary if … Continue reading →

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Heading For The Hills

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today feels like Friday but that’s because I’m taking most of tomorrow off, so I tried to finish all my work today. Tomorrow I get to see you! I am so excited. Today I headed for the … Continue reading →

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My Personal Shark Spotters

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today it was too windy to swim, so I walked. I had a really good walk too. I walked up Contour to Mountain and then up to the shark spotters hut. Only, it was not the Shark … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Off

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had a couple of ours off this afternoon! It’s been the first weekday  this has happened in a long while, so I went shopping – that was fun. The day began with … Continue reading →

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Cat Walk More Than 130 Years Ago

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went looking for particular rocks on the cat walk that were reflected in the book I recently read. This is the cat walk more than 130 years ago. It was prior to … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Everything, Including ‘Shark’ Bite Update

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today there was a bit of everything, but let me start with an update to yesterday’s so-called Shark bite incident. CapeTownetc.com was the only place I found any news. They published this late yesterday….read the last sentence! … Continue reading →

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