Tag Archives: Fish Hoek Beach

Dentist Visit x 3

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we all went to the dentist. When we were on the ship  Mike had a filling come out. It wasn’t sore so he didn’t do anything about it. But we did phone David … Continue reading →

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Back at the Beach Day

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we went to the beach for the first time in 6 weeks. It was great to be back and to swim in familiar water. It was quite windy and the waves big at … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Boats

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day, I woke early to the throb-throb-throb of passing boats.  It was about 5:25am and there were three rescue boats heading towards Fish Hoek. When they got there, they just hung out in the … Continue reading →

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58

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Helga

Saturday  Dear Elsie Today was the day I turned 58 and you were there to celebrate with me. You love birthdays and couldn’t wait to give me my present, bake a cake and sing to me! We went to the … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Beach Clock

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… The beach clock got fixed…we hope. One of the things that happens with the  group of Fish Hoek beach locals is they get to know the crafts of each other. One of them, named Richard, … Continue reading →

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Live Life Like the Dog

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was a long working day and at the end of it, I had to go for a walk. I walked to the end of the beach and there was a man with his dog. This dog just loved … Continue reading →

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The Gabion Baskets Have Grown

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I worked 8-9 hours, so it was a busy work day and it will continue to be tomorrow. I’m grateful for lots of work! It was a month ago (just about) when I put up … Continue reading →

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2 Years

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We’ve been 2 years at the new house.  Two years climbing 85 steps to our front door (Julian has 100). We enjoyed the day. We had a slow start, going to the beach after 8am … Continue reading →

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We Locked Ourselves Out

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… It finally happened! We locked ourselves out the house. After I worked 9 hours today, we left for a much needed walk. Mike closed the security gate and as he did, I looked down at … Continue reading →

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He’s Coming Home!

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… David began his long trip home. He’s 31 and he can take care of himself, that’s for sure, but my heart sings that he’s coming home. The joy is the same as 2013 when Stacey … Continue reading →

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Sugar Sandwiches

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… That was cold. I went out on the balcony early in the morning and returned with the message that we would definitely NOT be going to the beach. It was way too cold.  But an … Continue reading →

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Today at the Beach…

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… We went to the beach. As soon as we got down there we saw what others had been talking about. A massive grader had come and scooped up a huge ridge of sand, plonking it … Continue reading →

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Load Shedding Level 6

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We went to level 6 load shedding. It started at 4am this morning, so we woke up with the lights of Fish Hoek mostly off. While we have a solid solar system,  load shedding still … Continue reading →

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KLM Flight Changed

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I got a KLM flight changed. The best made plans can go awry and ours did. We had booked Cape Town to Milan via Amsterdam for us and Johannesburg to Milan via Amsterdam for Julian. … Continue reading →

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We Swam

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… We swam! It was the first time we got into the cold winter sea during August 2022. Last year we were far more gung-ho. I found about 4 photos from August last year. The water … Continue reading →

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