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Tag Archives: Christmas
Christmas 2022
Sunday Dear Elsie Yay! Today was Christmas Day. You, Elsie went to Christmas with Oupa. We missed having you and the family, but we hope that we will all be together next year. For us I got up early and … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Christmas, Christmas 2022, Kommetjie Lighthouse
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Christmas Eve 2022
Saturday Dear Elsie Christmas Eve! We began the day by going to the beach. The wind was from the north and was slightly cool. The water was cooler too, but it was nice and clear and there were quite a … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas
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Rising Glow of Happiness!
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day all the guests checked out. Ruth came and cleaned the cottage and the Seaview Apartment. Next guests in are family! I had this rising glow of happiness as I also have so very … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek sunrise
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Teddy on the Tree
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got to swim in windless conditions. I forgot to take my goggles so I did a lot of breast stroke. I found myself close to the surf-ski club and there were a … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Christmas, Surf-skiers, Teddy Tales
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Thirsty Birds
Wednesday Dear Elsie We have thirsty birds. The great big long-tailed Cape sugar birds have had babies! Lots of them. Yesterday morning early (5am) I filled the bottle and without thinking put in a lot of sugar. A whole cupful. … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds on the balcony, Christmas, Fish Hoek summer
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Great White Shark in False Bay!
Monday Today was the day… That started out gloomy and chilly. I wore a jersey! It’s December and a jersey was called for. How about that!? There was also a little drizzle. But that has all passed now and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, False Bay sharks, Fish Hoek Sharks, Summer in Cape Town
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David’s Moving Day
Monday Today was the day… David moved into his unit at the new house. This ground floor, where David now is, started like this… Ground floor lounge area before… After… Kitchen before… After… And of course his guitar is close … Continue reading
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Tagged Apartment living, Christmas
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I’m On Leave!
Saturday Today I just had to keep an eye on my work email just in case something came in. It has been very quiet, so I’ve sent my last couple of emails and I’ve put my work auto email on … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Christmas
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Second Level Electrics Done!
Tuesday Mike and I were up early and by 6am we were in the garage. Mike was busy loading the car with the prepared conduits. Courage arrived. At 6-20am we were on our way to the building site. It was … Continue reading
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Echo Photos
Tagged Building, Building a house on a mountainside, Christmas
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Watching the House Grow
Sunday Watching the house grow certainly de-mystifies building. I am beginning to see how it all fits together. Mike and I went to the site this morning because he wanted to do some measuring. He knew the workers would be … Continue reading
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Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Christmas, Christmas tree
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Christmas 2018
We woke up in a leisurely fashion this morning. Our first stop was Echo where we had brunch with David and my niece Jess and her husband Gerrie. We had a great time together before Mike and I left at … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Swellendam
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A Beautiful Christmas Eve
The weather in Cape Town has been stunning – sunny and windless. Tonight, even now (after 10pm), it’s balmy and mild. My balcony doors are wide open and there’s not a breath of wind. We switched Christmas around a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas
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Never Do This Again – But Today I Did!
This afternoon Mike and I headed for Fish Hoek Beach. It has been sunny and warm with very little wind. The beach was buzzing. By the time we were ready to head on home, things had quieted down a bit.. … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Braces
Tagged Christmas, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach
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Inspiration 101
When people face severe adversity and push through, making their lives matter, doing something that will encourage others, it’s inspirational. That’s what I thought when I fell upon this story on YouTube. It’s worth the 20 minutes watching. Feel good … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Braces, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Chris Norton, Christmas
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Christmas Came To Getcha
If there is only one message you listen to this year, let it be this one… Very close to the end, he says ‘Christmas came to getcha!’. I found it so insightful. It’s all about Grace. #988 is for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Stanley, Andy Stanley Undeservable, Christmas, Grace
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