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Good Friday 2024

Friday Dear Elsie Today is Good Friday. Today was the day you, my darling Elsie got to meet Lizzy. Yes!  Jess, Gerrie and Lizzy drove through to Swellendam for the day. You loved meeting Lizzy. She is so cute. Most … Continue reading

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Cheat or Compromise?

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that some may say we cheated but I say it was compromise. The plan for today was always to go to the beach, but while the wind had calmed a lot overnight, there … Continue reading

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God is Bigger

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was an exciting day for you because you visited the new school you will be going to next year! Grade R! It looks amazing and you loved seeing it and didn’t want to leave. You also … Continue reading

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Walking and Varenna Botanical Gardens

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went walking! We walked up a very steep stairway to what we hoped was going to be the monastery but it was closed. We did find some other fun places though and … Continue reading

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Today I Bought This

Saturday Today was the day… I bought this! I am way too excited about buying this toy, especially as it’s probably already too small for Elsie, but it was so cute and I’ve wanted to get one for ages. It … Continue reading

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Coping With Covid

Thursday Today was the day… I encountered an Old Testament Bible verse that really resonated with how I am coping with Covid. Not that I’ve had it, but it’s how I am mentally coping with this devastating pandemic that is … Continue reading

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Tea and Faith

It was a good conversation we had this afternoon. David arrived. Mike arrived home from hitting golf balls and we sat and had tea and a chat about faith. The truth be told, a lot of people have been hurt … Continue reading

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How To Prevent Getting Hurt

You may have heard of the phrase ‘guard your heart’ and you may have thought of it in light of a romantic relationship prior to marriage. But I believe it goes far deeper than that and is beneficial at so … Continue reading

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7 Qualities For A Good Life

There are many ways to try and do your best in life. I have come across several “formulas” people have come up with that aim to give direction, lead to success, embrace happiness, contentment and wealth.  Online, I’ve found endless titles … Continue reading

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40 years later, it bubbled to the surface and I wept….

What I wrote yesterday, unleashed long forgotten memories which have not been pleasant to dwell on. That incident with my Mom at the swimming pool bought it all back. I thought about what should have happened. There I was standing defiantly … Continue reading

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One Of My Biggest Weaknesses

I’m not a natural housewife. I’d far rather be out socialising; and doing stuff I like – like spending time outdoors – maybe walking up a mountain or on the beach – and writing and  cross-stitching. I’d far rather have coffee … Continue reading

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Slack Attack Meets Housework…

12-53 So this is my final weekday of rising late and LATE it was! I checked on Granny & gave her breakfast in bed, made coffee and headed back to bed myself. When I looked again it was 10-30am!! Back … Continue reading

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“Not surprised,” said Stacey, “rather impressed!”

1-59pm YaY! We bumped into Stacey in the Mall today. “Stacey!” I said, ” I want to knit!” “No problem,” she replied, “I have just the thing! I can bring it around.”

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