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Tag Archives: Celebrations
Special Friends Day
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
Bed Box is Done!
Friday Dear Elsie, Today was the day Grandpa finished making the bed box for the foot of our bed. He has long wanted to get one of these. In the end he decided to make one. It’s perfect! He just … Continue reading
We Woke Up In a Cloud
Saturday Today was the day… We woke up in a cloud and it has pretty much stayed like that the entire day. Misty and cool. No wind. We didn’t swim. Even though we didn’t swim, we did walk! We parked … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Celebrations, Danger Beach, St James Beach, The Labia
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We Dressed For Dinner
Lock Down Level 4 – Day 9 Saturday Today was the day… 34 years ago, Mike asked me to marry him. 😍💍 We had a really lovely day. It began with us going to the police station to see if … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Building on Echo Rd, Celebrations, Corona Virus, South African Lock Down
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Lots of Fun At 50
3-20pm Today has been a day with friends, fun, laughter and sunshine. Just seems so appropriate for a Friday! It was up early and off to the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands for breakfast, in celebration of a cumulative 150 years … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthdays, cape town, Celebrations, Vineyard Hotel
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