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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek winter
Early Spring Weather
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we got to swim again. The sea was flat and cold and when I got out, my fingers were numb. It was that cold. It’s the 4th time we have swum this … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek winter, Simonstown, spring
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Taxi Violence
Monday Dear Elsie, Today we woke up to a mass of cloud coming in. Our morning sunrise usually is this… This morning it looked like this… The massive bank of cloud soon dispersed with the rising sun. At lunchtime, Mike … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, Fish Hoek winter, Taxi violence
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Being Good at the Menial Tasks
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day the sun shone and there wasn’t too much wind which made it a lovely cool winter’s day. We had the balcony doors open for most of the day so the cats could come … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape Town winter, Finding joy in the little things, Fish Hoek winter, Landscaping, Menial tasks
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Getting Caught in the Rain
Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we got caught in the rain. Well, it was really only a passing shower, but it passed for long enough to get us nicely damp. We decided to walk to pick up lunch … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Daisy lane, Fish Hoek winter
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Pajama Day
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a pajama day for me. I spent the entire day in my pajamas with the exception of showering, after which I got back into them. An ideal day then. The highlight was of course, speaking … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Chess, Fish Hoek winter, flowers, Weekend
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The Wall Goes Up
Thursday Dear Elsie Today I saw your house and how much the building has come along. It’s looking amazing and I can’t wait for it to be finished. Today was also the day the beautiful sunshine of yesterday gave way … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building a wall, Building walls with rocks, Fish Hoek winter
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Silvermine Waterfall in Full Flow
Sunday Dear Elsie Today is Father’s Day and it was your Oupa’s birthday so you had a happy day celebrating both events. Back in Fish Hoek, I did another two walks today. The first was to Harbour Bay. I walked … Continue reading
Posted in Being a Tourist in Cape Town, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside, Mountain Hikes in Cape Town
Tagged Fish Hoek winter, Glencairn Beach, Silvermine walks, Silvermine Waterfall, Silvermine Waterfall Walk
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We Woke Up To Dripping
Thursday Dear Elsie Last night it poured with rain again. I’ve mentioned this before but never in my time in Cape Town can I remember such consistently wet weather for so many weeks late May and into June. There are … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek winter, knitting
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Waiting and Praying and Hoping and Trusting
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day there was more rain. I cannot remember a year where we have had so many cold fronts come crashing into the Cape as early in the winter as this. For the last few … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged David, Fish Hoek winter, Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Long-haul Covid
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Today Was Cold
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day I saw a photo of you eating lunch at school and rocking on the rocking horse singing at the top of your voice! I love to see photos and videos of you. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cold weather, Drinking tea, Fish Hoek winter
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After the Storm
Saturday Dear Elsie Last night there was a big storm! The wind was very strong and the rain came down in buckets. By morning, the wind had dropped, but one of our balcony chair cushions had disappeared. It was quite … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape of storms, Fish Hoek winter, Flight Radar, Moon
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The Extruder
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I watched a video your Mom sent of you cleaning the ‘extruder!’ It’s so amazing that you can say such a big word and actually know what it is. You have a plastic … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Elsie, Fish Hoek winter
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Winter Has Arrived
Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day it was cold and rainy for most of the day. Last night there was torrential downpours and strong winds. This morning dawned with less wind and very overcast skies. Today’s rain arrived earlier … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek rain, Fish Hoek winter
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Mike in his Workshop
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day a strong black south-easter blew and a cold front started to make landfall. I got dressed up warmly in the long jersey I bought in Milan. Julian will remember the event. Mike was … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Building, Fish Hoek winter, Landscaping, Mike
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Sit & Knit
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I spent some time sitting and knitting. That was after church. The big knit project has everything to do with you. You love red & I figured knitting you a red blanket would … Continue reading
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Tagged Black south-easter, Cape of storms, Fish Hoek winter, knitting
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