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Tag Archives: Cricket World Cup 2023
Train Station Kind of Day
Friday Dear Elsie Today was a busy Friday. It was a train station kind of day with much coming and going. I worked for a bit, then we went to the beach. It was a beautiful day with lots of … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cricket World Cup 2023, Fish Hoek Beach
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How Many Does it Take to Catch a Seal?
Tuesday Dear Elsie Yesterday, it was a penguin; today it was a seal! The Fish Hoek seals have been worrying the locals because over the last year or two, they have occasionally taken to attacking people. An innocent swimmer was … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Claw'd and Raiku, Cricket World Cup 2023, Seals at Fish Hoek
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I Haven’t Done This for Years
Saturday Dear Elsie, It was a good day today and speaking to you made it more special. I’m looking forward to getting the picture you have made for me. As for me, I had a very chilled day….a little literally … Continue reading
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Tagged Card houses, Cricket World Cup 2023
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Quintessential Fish Hoek
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was quite a busy day. Julian was taken up completing the collection of his consignment of books. Mike had some shopping to do and then had to take plumbing pipes back and order others. I worked. … Continue reading
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Tagged Cricket World Cup 2023, Fish Hoek
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The Main Event of the Day
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach for a swim. While there wasn’t too much wind, there was a bit of swell. The water clear, clean and warm. There was very little seaweed and kelp … Continue reading
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Tagged Cricket World Cup 2023, David, Long Covid
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Summer Vibes
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a very good rest. Most of South Africa woke up still reveling in the fact that, last night, South African Springboks snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. We were losing … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cricket World Cup 2023, False Bay, Nandos, Rugby World Cup 2023, SA Navy
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Cats & Cricket
Saturday Dear Elsie Today I took loads of photos of the cats throughout the day. You can see how much they park off in the cat corner. This is a corner of the lounge, where they have their cat stand … Continue reading
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Tagged Cats, Cricket World Cup 2023, Rugby World Cup 2023
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