Tag Archives: Fish Hoek summer

21 Today!

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie It was 21 today! The temperature of the sea water was 21 degrees Celsius and it was so lovely swimming. It was a beautiful day with a light breeze to offset a maximum of about 30.  The … Continue reading →

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Puzzle Station

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you & I had a chat. You told me that Daskat had to be put down. 😥 He was about 17, blind in one eye, deaf and seemed in pain. It was a … Continue reading →

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19.5 Degree Sea Water

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach and swam in beautiful warm water. Someone said it was 19.5 and that last week it was a balmy 22. There was quite a bit of swell but … Continue reading →

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Sad Day at the Beach

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie I often say, “the beach is such a happy place.” And it is, most of the time, but occasionally something sad happens at the beach and today as one of those days. We went down this morning … Continue reading →

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Fish Hoek Summer

Posted on January 19, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day your Mom sent me a few photos of you playing with Simone. I loved seeing the photos of the two of you on the slide and playing in the sandpit. I’m so glad … Continue reading →

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A Work and Puzzle Day

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie When we came home from your house last week, we bought with us two puzzles and over the weekend I started one. It’s right next to my desk, so easy to play around with both during the … Continue reading →

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Deconstructing Christmas

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that there was very little wind and so we took off to the beach for a swim. The water was lovely and the beach crowded. Such a holiday vibe – I almost forgot … Continue reading →

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Super Rest

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had a super rest. There was only a couple of things I did. We went to the beach where, for the first time this week, the shark net was deployed so I … Continue reading →

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New Guests & New Puzzle

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went to the beach for a little swim. It was windy so we didn’t stay long. The beach was not as crowded as yesterday. Yesterday, all the holiday makes descended on the … Continue reading →

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Fire and Fumes

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the fire came very close to our house. There are a certain exceptional set of circumstances that would cause the mountainside behind our house to burn and today one of them nearly happened. … Continue reading →

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Summer is Here

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we really felt summer is here. The wind has been very light and the temperature was a perfect 23C. We went to the beach & this time I got in off the … Continue reading →

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Walk Up Memory Lane

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was great having a video call with you today. You are so chatty and full of beans and opinions and fun things to say. I’m so excited you are learning to swim and loving it. Already … Continue reading →

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Joie de vie

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I was filled with joie de vie – joy of life – but it looks so much more emphatic in French! It’s the enormous sense of happiness and well-being, contentment and gratitude which … Continue reading →

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A Day with a Social Twist

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was a day that was quite busy. The morning dawned still and bright and  it was definitely a good day for the beach. It was a bit harder swimming 2km today. Sometimes I think my watch … Continue reading →

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One of Those Days

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was one of those perfect summer days that come along to Cape Town & are particularly wonderful after a spate of wind. The wind died down over night. The sun shone and the sky was (mostly) … Continue reading →

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