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Tag Archives: Building a house on a mountainside
Looking Back on the 5th June
Thursday Dear Elsie Today is 5th June and whenever this date rolls around photos start being thrown up in my Google memories for the time the house was being built 5 years ago. Looking back on the 5th June, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, David and Anna
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Visiting a Funicular Site
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the plumber came to put in more plumbing pipes down the channel and we also went to a house where a funicular was being installed. I worked the morning and when my meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged 2050, Building a house on a mountainside, David, Funicular, Mike
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Out the Back and Up the Road
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the wind dropped a bit, but has picked up again this evening. Still, we got to have the doors wide open and Courage took advantage of a little less wind to wash our … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boniva, Building a house on a mountainside, Derelict House, Gabion baskets, Ibandronate, Porcupines
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Holes in the Ground
Friday Dear Elsie I have a fun unexpected excursion tomorrow. Julian has to go to George, so he’s dropping me off in Swellendam and I’m going to see you my Elsie darling! He’ll pick me up on the way back … Continue reading
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The New Loo
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned overcast and cloudy. It was a perfect day for a hike but we had other things on the go. Three guys were coming with Courage to work an extra day, to … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Gabion baskets, Site office
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Visiting A Building Site
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach in the morning. The water is still warm and the wind hadn’t yet picked up. I had a good swim as the tide was high, making the barrel … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek Beach, Raiku
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One Day Closer to Christmas
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you decorated your Christmas tree! Great job Els! It’s going to look amazing at night with the lights on. I came out of a bad night to a better day. I worked for … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Christmas 2024
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Back to the Beach
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today we went back to the beach after a break. We hadn’t been in a while, but it was so worth it today. The water temperature must have been 20C. It was so warm. Came home, had … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek Beach
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Ten Years Ago This Week
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went for an early morning road walk. As I walk I always imagine what the view is like from some of the houses. There’s this huge complex on Highway that from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek views
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The Sea Tricked Us
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today is your Mom’s birthday! I’m sure you had a good time with her, eating cake and celebrating. It was good to see you on the video call today. We began the day by going to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek sea, Fish Hoek swimming
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New Houses & Planning
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I walked up to the shark spotters and looked at the new houses below the road. They are on Cliff Road which is supposed to run below them. They have made a private … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, False Bay, Sea view
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It’s Always Good To Have a Friday
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I got to work a few hours less than the rest of the week. It’s always good to have a Friday. I have got fully on top of all I need to … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fridays, Landscaping, Weekend
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Goodbye & a Front-End Loader
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we said goodbye to you as you headed back to your home. We love you! We love you! We were sad to say goodbye but you are such a darling and we look … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Full moon, Gleneagles Road
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New Phone – Old Photos
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day my new phone got all its contacts and apps transferred across. It took a chunk of the day but it got done. The camera is fantastic and there is a macro feature that … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid, New phone 2023
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Carrying Sand
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a warm and sunny day. We had a sand delivery and Brian, Courage’s handlanger, was assigned the task of carrying the sand in bucket loads up the 99 stairs to the top. He is so … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, David
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