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My Biggest Strength – My Biggest Weakness

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned a beautiful cloudy sunrise. The rain came shortly afterwards – a solid shower that half washed the windows. It soon passed but left us too late for the beach. While my … Continue reading →

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Reinforcing the Wall

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the sun rose casting a very red hue across the sky. Red sky in the morning, shepherd’s warning. I went down to the beach for a swim and towards the end, it rained. … Continue reading →

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Silky Water

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the water was like silk. It’s strange to think water can be silky but it was so still, warm and clear – it was gentle against my skin. It made it hard to … Continue reading →

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Best Times on the Day

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie I have some absolute best times of the day. This is one of them.. Sunrise – I need to be up early for them, & every time I am, it is so worth it. It’s the time … Continue reading →

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Italy Begins

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today started with a magnificent sunrise. The last day of January … We went to the beach early because Mike  had to go into Cape Town. It was a perfect day for sea swimming. The net was … Continue reading →

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The View from the Valley

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie A beautiful sunrise this morning… Today was the day I walked down to the beach twice. The first time was for a swim. The tide was super low, so there wasn’t too much swimming space, but I … Continue reading →

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Sun, Rain, Sea & Friends

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today you and I had a lovely conversation. I complained that my hair looked terrible after my swim. After our chat, I went and washed it and now it’s not looking too terrible now! The morning dawned … Continue reading →

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It Takes 4 People to Catch a Penguin

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I watched a penguin being caught. I was in the sea, so didn’t have my cell phone available to take photos. When we walked down to the beach this morning, there was apparently … Continue reading →

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New Day

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Last night ended well. We had a quiet evening & got to bed relatively early. Everything calmed down. My mood improved. Julian had work to do. David was tired.  Neither missed visiting us & today was a … Continue reading →

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Hadedas at Sunrise

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we saw large noisy hadedas at sunrise. They are the noisiest birds in Africa! It was a glorious morning, so we threw open our bedroom balcony doors. Raiku immediately was drawn to them. … Continue reading →

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No 2 Sunrises are the Same

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie, Today was the day that was windless and balmy although there was also lots of cloud, making it more of a fancourt slate kind of day….mostly grey. Early this morning we watched what looked like a satellite … Continue reading →

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A Day of Nature

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Wow! Today was a day of nature for sure. It began with a majestic sunrise. Then, after the sun rose, I noticed a lone baboon on the roof of the house across the road.I learned his name … Continue reading →

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Fridays are my Favourite

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today is Friday and Friday is my favourite day of the week. It’s not that I don’t like my work, but Friday represents a day where everything starts winding down for the weekend. I can work as … Continue reading →

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The Peace of the Day

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today dawned very peacefully. The peace of the day was evident in the beauty of the quiet sea and the spectacular cloudy sunrise. Every morning David comes for breakfast and we have a chance to touch sides … Continue reading →

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Blue Moon

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Tonight there is a blue moon! We got to see it for a few minutes before the clouds rolled in ahead of the cold front. But what we did get to look at was the morning sun. … Continue reading →

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