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Tag Archives: Elsie
Elsie Came – the Buoy Left
Friday Dear Elsie You are here! How lovely it is to see you and we had a fabulous time at the beach today and at home afterwards. We parked by the bridge and walked over the bridge and onto the … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie, Family, Roman Rock Buoy
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Hanging Out With Elsie
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I hung out. I hope you remember this day. We had a lot of fun together. Mama and Papa had to go to Worcester, so I got to take you to … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie, Family
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First Day of Grade R
Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today you started your first day of Grade R. I’m so excited for you and so proud you had such a great first day. You have really grown in confidence over the last 6 months and you … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town fire, Elsie, Kalk Bay
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Christmas Cat
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day you got your Grade RR report and you have done so well! These are some of the highlights. I’m sure you are going to love Grade R next year. The other thing I … Continue reading
The News of the Day
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a very warm summery day initially. The wind came in from the north, so the sea was super flat and I had a lovely swim. You drew a self portrait and it was perfect! I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cyprus, Elsie, MSC
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A Day for the Birds!
Thursday Dear Elsie Today I was so excited to see a video of you reading! Well done my girl! So fluent and so confident. Today was also day for the birds! Someone down at the beach area feeds them in … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie, seagulls
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Grandparent’s Day – A Blog by Elsie and Granny
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to your school’s Grandparent’s Day! How fun was that? We had a good time. There were beautifully laid tables… Lots of grandparents… Plus of course, plenty of yummy treats… This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie
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Highs & Lows of the Day
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had highs and lows. The biggest high of the last 24 hours though, was hearing that yesterday, you, my sweet, darling Elsie, invited Jesus into your heart. I couldn’t be more delighted. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David, Elsie, God's salvation, Long Covid, Long covid treatment
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Meggy and the Teddy
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day you made a lion mask! Good job! I had a good work day. I worked 8 hours. The day began sunny, turned cloudy, some rain fell and now it’s not so windy and … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie, Landscaping, Long Covid, Meggy
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David’s Smashed Camera Lens
Monday Dear Elsie Today was a big day for you! Your finally found your voice at school! My darling shy little one, you spoke! We are so proud of you. Small steps. The other thing that happened today is the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Camera lens, Elsie, Landscaping
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The Extruder
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I watched a video your Mom sent of you cleaning the ‘extruder!’ It’s so amazing that you can say such a big word and actually know what it is. You have a plastic … Continue reading
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Tagged Elsie, Fish Hoek winter
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Elsie Turns 5
Sunday Dear Elsie Today you turned 5!! I was so excited to be with you and we had a lot of fun. You got lots of lovely gifts including books from Oupa, Lego & nail varnish from Mama and Papa … Continue reading
Elsie at Elsies Peak
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you learned that there is a massive mountain behind our house that has the same name as you. You were fascinated. I took you out the back to see it… Then I took … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Elsie, Elsies Peak, Fish Hoek Beach
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Good Friday 2023
Saturday Dear Elsie, Today you came! It was wonderful to see you and we had a great time going shopping, rocking on my rocking chair and playing. You spent a lot of time with Uncle David as well and had … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Easter, Elsie
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Coffee at 9
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today I got to see you learning to read and you are doing so well! Granny is so proud! Today I waited until 9am for my first coffee! It wasn’t easy but it is intermittent fasting David … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Echo Photos, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Elsie, Intermittent fasting
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