Tag Archives: David

Tiny Improvement

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was a rainy, misty drizzly day in Cape Town. Spring Solstice where the city should be warming, but instead the maximum temperature scrambled up to 15C and we all were in jackets and scarves. Julian and … Continue reading →

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Cats & the Gecko

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for you! You got a special treats for doing so well at school and you were beyond excited! We are all so proud of you. Back at our house, I had a … Continue reading →

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David at the Cardiologist

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David went to the cardiologist. He has had chest discomfort for almost 7 months so it was time he did due diligence and have himself checked out just in case there was something … Continue reading →

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We Have Today

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was great to speak to you today. You got to see the cats wrestling and you really enjoyed that. You also showed me around your house and all the building and renovation work that is being … Continue reading →

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The Sunniest of August Days

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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If You Have a Cat, Get One of These

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day there were riots in Swellendam! What I heard on the news is if you stayed in an informal settlement you automatically got an indigent subsidy. Then the Council instituted a new policy which … Continue reading →

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The Dark Fog

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke to see blackness across the bay. The bright string of street lights joining Clovelly to Kalk Bay, the harbour lights and distant twinkling of Muizenberg were shrouded by a cold dark … Continue reading →

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Two Cats a Cuddling

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we had a quiet Sunday. Last night Peter and Riana came for dinner and while they were here, the cats were naturally skittish. The funniest thing was we were sitting at the table … Continue reading →

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Bed Day

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for you and me. We had a good video call where you commandeered the cell phone and took me round the house showing me all sorts of things. That was a lot … Continue reading →

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3 Updates

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I caught up with all my work and was able to have a little afternoon break. 3 updates on the cats, David and Mike’s workshop work. The cats have come out from under … Continue reading →

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A Numbers Day

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you sat down and wrote out 1-99.  You got up to 57 and then said your brain was tired. But then, after your brain recovered, you sat down all by yourself and following … Continue reading →

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David Update

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was another cooler day, where there was some more light rain, but it’s finally given way to patchy blue skies and the hope of dry weather over the weekend. Today I also went out to get … Continue reading →

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A Good Day for David

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for David but not such a good day for you! You have tonsillitis! This seems to be a right of passage for 5-year olds. It’s very uncomfortable, but you will get better … Continue reading →

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David Had His 2nd Round of Bloodwork

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David had his 2nd round of blood work. My expectation with him and his treatment would be what the Doctor predicted. Two to three weeks on the medication would lead to a few … Continue reading →

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Waiting and Praying and Hoping and Trusting

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day there was more rain. I cannot remember a year where we have had so many cold fronts come crashing into the Cape as early in the winter as this. For the last few … Continue reading →

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