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Category Archives: Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
12 Years Later
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I found the picture we had computer generated in 2011. It was also done in the booth at Caledon Hot Springs. This last month, we had this one drawn… This next is from … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Aging Positively, Art photo booth, Gleneagles Road
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Mopping Up Day
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we encountered some storm issues. There was water blowing in under our bedroom door. Also, because the rain was swept in from the south-east there was water coming under the flashing on one … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape of storms, Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek, Spring rain
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Morning Observations
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the cats woke up around 5.45am and they were meowing loudly. Clearly they were hungry. I got up, let them out the study and fed them. It wasn’t only the cats making a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie We missed Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! That was a fail. It was last Friday. So new in our ginger cat ownership, this was a major fail but fortunately the cats neither knew about their day, nor did … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Ginger cats
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Monty Wins the Day
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today something crazy happened with the cats. Yesterday I ran out of their regular wet cat food, so I went and bought one tin of Pamper. They tucked in with great enthusiasm, but later, Raiku did not … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, Fish Hoek sunrise, Monty & Me cat food
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We Journeyed Home
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we came home, but we took the long route. This meant going via Betty’s Bay which is where we honeymooned 37 years ago. The place has grown up, but the road on which … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside
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Rain and Wind
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that the wind blew and it rained. Meanwhile, guests left and the pile of washing grew, so we did 3 loads, which put a mighty strain on our washing line facilities and my … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town winter
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The Alarm Went Off
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I didn’t get dressed. I stayed in my pajamas the entire day. Shortly, I will go and shower and then get back into clean pajamas and climb into bed. A storm is brewing. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Claw'd and Raiku, House alarm
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The Sunniest of August Days
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I spent quite some time hanging out on video chat. You took me to your bedroom and showed me your tent and all your ‘friends’ (toys) who were sleeping in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, David
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The Wall is Getting Bigger
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the guests left and we prepared for more to arrive tomorrow. However, they are going into the cottage, leaving the Seaview Apartment available. I worked for several hours. This afternoon, I went up … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek mountain
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Night Fire Below the Street
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day you stayed at home again while things settled down in your home town. Your Mom sent me a lovely photo of you doing a work sheet. You are so good at writing. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Fire, Fish Hoek Fire
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If You Have a Cat, Get One of These
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day there were riots in Swellendam! What I heard on the news is if you stayed in an informal settlement you automatically got an indigent subsidy. Then the Council instituted a new policy which … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat entertainment, Chess, David, Swellendam
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A Varied Tuesday
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today I took Julian to the airport. It’s always nice to get out, have an eye break & drive across the city. There was an accident on the M3 coming back and as a result there was … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Claw'd and Raiku, My Dad
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A Run of the Mill Monday
Monday Dear Elsie Today was one of those day where I reached 5pm and thought to myself, ‘I’ve got nothing to write about!’ These days happen more than I care to admit, because they are regular run of the mill … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Day in my life, Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, Traffic license
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Mike Got His Tripod!
Saturday Dear Elsie What a good chat we had today. You showed me a very interesting anatomy book you have been looking at and told me about the skeleton. That was fun to see. I had a busy day. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Tripod
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