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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Answers Are Coming
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day of three powerful words – Answers are coming. Three words out of thousands of words spoken in church today, but three words that are a great reminder for me. Answers are coming. George … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Answered prayer, God answers prayer, Mother's Day
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The Cape Doctor is in Town
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went birthday present shopping for YOU! That was fun. In collaboration with your Mom I bought the things we think you will love. They are now mostly wrapped & ready to be … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Doctor, Cape of storms, False Bay, Fish Hoek, windy day
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Two Good Things
Sunday Dear Elsie Today two good things happened. We got to climb ‘your’ peak Elsie! One day I hope you will get to climb it with us. The other related to David. We were doing some online research about microclots … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Hike Up Elsies Peak, Long Covid, Microclots
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Coronation Day
Saturday 6th May 2023 Dear Elsie, I got to speak to you today. You who are nearly 5! We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks. The big event of today was the first coronation to take … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Getty Images, King Charles Coronation
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I Caught Ruby!
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for an early morning walk and I caught Ruby! I don’t have any pictures, but Ruby was a very naughty little fluffy Maltese poodle who escaped from her house when her … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek sunrise, Ravine Steps Fish Hoek
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Autumn Beauty
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we really experienced the beauty of autumn. The day was so still and the sea so calm. Looking across the bay I could see the buildings of the Strand. It’s always difficult to … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Clovelly, Clovelly Contour Path, False Bay, Fish Hoek views
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Early Morning Walk
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today I went for an early morning walk. It was great! I walked to the end of the road, then down Highway to Hillside and up Daisy Lane. The view from there is amazing… Daisy lane is … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek mountain
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Remember the Flowers?
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I woke up with a confused thought. Remember the flowers? Very pretty yellow flowers Mike got me for when I returned from Saint Helena Island? One of them was drooping slightly as … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie's Peak Hike, False Bay, Fish Hoek views, flowers
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The Portico is Finished
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day the portico got finished. Next time you come you will get to see the lovely new entrance to our front door. Courage came in today to help finish it. He asked to come … Continue reading
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Tagged Portico
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Walking Above Clovelly
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had quite a quiet day but I got out for a couple of walks and the second one took us above Clovelly. Not every day may be good but there is good … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cat Walk, Trappieskop, Walk above Clovelly Cape Town
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Now That Was a Nice Day
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got to speak to you! We haven’t chatted for a while and it was great to catch up and to hear what is happening in your life. So much going on. I … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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Saint Helena Palpitations
Friday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful day in Cape Town. I worked, I did a bit of shopping for David’s supplements and I walked. As I walked, I thought I must document the awful palpitations I had in Saint … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged arrhythmia, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek mountain, Palpitations
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A Semi Day Off
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today is Freedom Day and I’m sure you are not at school. Exciting things are happening at your house and I’m sure you are enjoying seeing all the activity. For me today, I worked for about 5 … Continue reading
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Tagged Freedom Day, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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What I Came Home To
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked and got the Seaview apartment ready for guests who arrive tomorrow. I changed out the duvet as we’ve had the summer one on the bed and it’s much cooler now, so … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Balance in marriage, happy marriage, Mike
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Portico Under Construction
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned with a beautiful sunrise, no wind and a good day for an early morning walk. I did a 30 minute loop and came back along daisy lane. What a sunrise. This … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek sunrise, Friends, Landscaping
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