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Tag Archives: Building a house on a mountainside
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Cats, Claw'd and Raiku, David
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Shark Siren Went Off
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach for a swim. It was great to be back in the water, which is warming up. I swam for about half an hour and then warmed up in … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Chess, Fish Hoek Shark Nets, Shark siren
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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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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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek mountain
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Mike at Work
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was another busy day. First I want to tell you a really funny story from last night. I wish I had a video of it. It relates to Raiku. I could smell the litter box needed … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Funicular, Landscaping
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More Foundations Thrown
Monday Dear Elsie More foundations were thrown today. As I stood with Mike outside and looked to see what was being done, it dawned on me that this is actually the start of the foundations for the house behind! How … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Claw'd, Foundations
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First Column
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you sent me a lovely voice note, explaining what colours you like (red and pink) and what colours you don’t like (brown!) as well as all the numbers you wrote to put on … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fish Hoek sunset
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Foundations and Walls
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today I saw your house from the back and it is really coming along. It’s looking so good and enormous! I’m looking forward to visiting when it’s finished. For me today was relatively quiet from a work … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Building a wall, Gleneagles Road, Mountainside plots
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Beautiful Sunshine
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned perfectly still. There was some cloud but there was also the promise of sunshine. Ah, beautiful sunshine. We needed the sun to get washing dry and solar batteries charged. Both were … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Submarine
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A Storm is Brewing
Friday Dear Elsie Today is the day a storm is brewing. It’s all overcast and the wind is blowing in from the north. Also, the temperature has dropped and it’s got cold. Wind guru is always a good predictor of … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Gabion baskets, Landscaping
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Outside Work Continues
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David had his visit to the Chinese embassy in Johannesburg and all went well. His passport should be available for collection by Monday and he will then have 3 months to get better … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Landscaping
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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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