Tag Archives: Elsie

Meggy and the Teddy

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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David’s Smashed Camera Lens

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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The Extruder

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Helga

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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Elsie Turns 5

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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Elsie at Elsies Peak

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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Good Friday 2023

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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Coffee at 9

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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Mike Rubbing His Hands Together

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today I saw you looking so cute in pink! Off to church you went and afterwards you went to the Padstal to see Oupa and visited the dog which you have altogether outgrown. This is you with … Continue reading →

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Best Rainbow We’ve Ever Seen

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie You were here! You were here! You and your parents arrived today and we had a wonderful time together as a family. You and I went shopping and in the afternoon we walked on the mountainside. You … Continue reading →

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Taxes Done

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a productive day. I got to speak to you and your Mom quite early and during that call, you showed my how brilliant you are at numbers! And you are so neat. I have to … Continue reading →

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2 Years and 4 Months

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today I realised we have been in our house for 2 years and 4 months. We are still enjoying each day, admiring the abundance of nature around us, listening to the wind howling and the sea churning … Continue reading →

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Higgledy Piggledy Farmyard

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I went to the Higgledy Piggledy Farmyard at Imhoff. We had a blast, best seen in the photos…   Elsie you said you loved the rabbits and the chicks the most. … Continue reading →

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Family Visits

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie You are here! You are here! It’s been a grand old day having you and all the family visit. Jess and Gerrie are also here but weren’t in the room when I took this photo. We started … Continue reading →

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Special Visitor

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Helga

Friday 4th November Today is the day… The blog changes slightly! From now on it’s going to be a letter to Elsie! It will still give insight into my day and life in general in my lifetime, but it will … Continue reading →

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We Moved a Couch Out

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We moved a couch out. We have 3 x 2-seater leather couches. It is our plan to get a new couch that matches the beach house vibe we have always wanted. The dark leather doesn’t … Continue reading →

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