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Tag Archives: Family
Mike and Holly Arrived
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day Julian’s friends Mike and Holly arrived for 8 nights. Mike is originally from Durban. Holly is American. They live in Florida. They came in the afternoon and I went to the airport to … Continue reading
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Tagged David and Anna, Family, Mike and Holly
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Look Who Is Here
Thursday Dear Elsie Look who is here! Your MOM! Today was the day Stacey came to Cape Town to get her British citizenship letter, so now she can apply for her British passport. It’s been a long complicated journey to … Continue reading
Mike’s Birthday in Pics
Friday Dear Elsie Today you came! It is Grandpa’s birthday and we had a wonderful time together. I’ve got his birthday in pictures. We started off by going to the beach, where there was a photo shoot on the cat … Continue reading
Chat Boxes for the Win
Monday Dear Elsie Today has been another fine summer’s day. No wind, abundant sunshine and blue skies all round. We went to the beach and I had a wonderful 35 minute swim. A perfect way to start the day. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Basil the cat, Family, Natwest, The loft
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We Are Next…
Tuesday Dear Elsie This is probably going to depress someone! Recently, I’ve been thinking about the brevity of life. I’m 60 and the years ahead are far less than those behind. As I started the book of Exodus the other … Continue reading
Coffee BloC at Buitenverwachting
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we had a wonderful breakfast at the Coffee BloC at Buitenverwachting. It was the final hurrah for my 60th birthday as it was paid for by a very generous gift voucher! What a … Continue reading
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Tagged Buitenverwachting, Coffee BloC, Family
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Would You Rather….
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day guests checked out and the family left. The cutest Lizzy coming down the stairs – determined not to hold a hand and do it all on her own. With Jess and Jen. Gerrie … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnbing, Attitude of gratitude, Family, Fish Hoek, Laundry, Walking
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Goodbye 2024
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today is the last day of 2024. We say goodbye to the year and, I’m so happy to say, it has been a much better year than 2023. A year ago, it was hard. Oupa Ron had … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, Christmas 2024, Family, Making crazy memories, Memories, New year
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Trying To Keep The Cat Awake
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day we said good bye to you but not before some morning chess. At 9am, you left and by lunchtime you were home. I love you all madly. We had a quiet day & … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Raiku, Raiku on my desk
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Remembering Granny Eve
Monday Dear Elsie Today was a long work day but we did manage to find the balance. I did some early work and then went for a walk to the end of the road, back and around the Daisy Lane … Continue reading
Look Who Came Today
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day you arrived for a couple of nights. I was so excited. You came like a whirlwind ready for fun! There was some drawing with Granpa… And chess with Uncle David… You won (after … Continue reading
Braai and Bring
Tuesday – Heritage Day Dear Elsie Today, being our national Braai day, braaied meat was just what we felt like. We are not big braai-ers! But we had a plan. Freedom Foods had a braai option where they would braai … Continue reading
Plenty of Movement
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day of plenty of movement. Julian was up early to start the long trip back to Johannesburg. He lays down his head in the metropolis of Colesberg. Jess, Gerrie and Lizzy packed up and … Continue reading
Vitamin Sea
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the first day of the new month! We started it by going for a swim in ocean water that is cooling. It probably was about 14C. It was still not warm enough for me to … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Friends, Sea swimming
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Easter Sunday 2024
Dear Elsie Today is Easter Sunday. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. We had a quiet day after a morning swim. Grateful for David’s better health and some family time. Jess, Gerrie and Lizzy visited Swellendam on Friday and … Continue reading