Tag Archives: Christmas 2024

Goodbye 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today is the last day of 2024. We say goodbye to the year and, I’m so happy to say, it has been a much better year than 2023. A year ago, it was hard. Oupa Ron had … Continue reading →

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Boxing Day 2024

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Helga

Thursday – Boxing Day 2024 Dear Elsie Today was the day we said goodbye to you, but not before you came up and we carefully deconstructed your tower and packed it all away. David came to visit and did some … Continue reading →

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A Christmas to Remember

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a special day – a Christmas to remember. Early this morning, we went to the beach…. Elsie and Lizzy got some beach time and both went to the park. Lizzy came off the see-saw and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2024

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie You arrived today & we had a fun day together. You got to hang out with Lizzy. And you met your new cousin Alex, who is just 3 months old. Raiku met Pennie! Raiku could not believe … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Work

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was my last day at work until next year. I’m excited because tomorrow we get to see you! We started the day by heading to the beach earlier than usual. There was a beach bash for … Continue reading →

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Family Have Arrived

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day your cousins arrived! They are looking forward to seeing you. Lizzy trying out the rocking horse for the first time… For dinner we had chicken and mashed potato with salad. Julian peeled all … Continue reading →

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One Day Closer to Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Helga

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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Getting Some Wrapping Done

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie It’s almost Christmas. One week tomorrow. Today I got some wrapping done. Yours is the one with the dots! You will love it! We are looking forward to having the family altogether. Today is Jess and Gerrie’s … Continue reading →

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David’s Chess Video Went Viral

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Yesterday David had a chess video that went viral.  We were so excited to see this unfold. For two weeks he had laboriously live-streamed the World Chess championship. It ended in dramatic & unexpected fashion yesterday afternoon … Continue reading →

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