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Tag Archives: Fish Hoek
Log on the Rocks
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we saw the logs on the rocks. I had read about this on Facebook & this morning when we went for our swim, it was low tide, so we got to see the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek Beach, Long Covid, Long covid treatment
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Mopping Up Day
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we encountered some storm issues. There was water blowing in under our bedroom door. Also, because the rain was swept in from the south-east there was water coming under the flashing on one … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Cape of storms, Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek, Spring rain
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High, High Tide
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I had a fine chat and you showed me how you swing on your indoor hammock. It will be interesting when you read this in the future, what your adult self … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cat Walk, False Bay, Fish Hoek, High tide, Power of the sea, Skellies pool
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Precious Pair
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the kind of day that we call ‘fancourt slate!’ That’s the grey colour of our walls and when the day is overcast and gloomy, the sky blends with the sea, as you can see from … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Claw'd and Raiku, Fish Hoek
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A Good Day for David
Friday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for David but not such a good day for you! You have tonsillitis! This seems to be a right of passage for 5-year olds. It’s very uncomfortable, but you will get better … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape of storms, Cape Town storm, Cape Town winter, David, False Bay, Fish Hoek, Long Covid
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The Cape Doctor is in Town
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I went birthday present shopping for YOU! That was fun. In collaboration with your Mom I bought the things we think you will love. They are now mostly wrapped & ready to be … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged A Taste Of The South-Easter, Cape Doctor, Cape of storms, False Bay, Fish Hoek, windy day
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Saint Helena Palpitations
Friday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful day in Cape Town. I worked, I did a bit of shopping for David’s supplements and I walked. As I walked, I thought I must document the awful palpitations I had in Saint … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged arrhythmia, Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek mountain, Palpitations
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Back to Work Day
Monday Dear Elsie, Today was a back to work day. It’s been cold and rainy in Cape Town and there was a little more of it this morning, but then finally the clouds parted and the sun shone and I … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek
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Last Blog from Home for a While
Thursday Dear Elsie, I saw what was happening at your house today! Wow, a big container arrived & soon building work will begin. It’s going to be so exciting for you to watch. For me today was a busy day. … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek, Landscaping
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Friday Friday Friday
Friday Dear Elsie Friday has such a nice ring to it. I know you enjoy Fridays as well! Today we didn’t go to the beach, but I did head off to the mall early to buy supplements for David. He’s … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, Fridays, Submarine
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Rough Seas
Tuesday Dear Elsie This morning when we woke up the wind was still blowing gales, but it was forecast to improve as the day progressed. I took one look at Fish Hoek beach and decided I wouldn’t be swimming in … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged beach, Fish Hoek, Seaside living
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Mike’s Gecko
Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I saw a bunch of photos and a couple of videos of you at your swimming lesson. You can jump off the side of the pool and into your swimming teacher’s arms! And … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged False Bay, Fish Hoek, Pottery
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Pottering
Friday Dear Elsie Last night we went to our very first pottery class. It was interesting. I am very unartistic, but Granpa is the opposite. We learned the first thing we had to do was throw the clay to get … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Ballycline Steps, Dolphins, False Bay, Fish Hoek, Pottery
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Swim & Hike
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had both a swim and a hike. I also had a call with you and you showed me your running skills! We had a good chat. We weren’t going to go to … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Hiking in Kalk Bay, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Clovelly to Kalk Bay over the saddle, Fish Hoek, Hiking the Fish Hoek Mountains, Trappieskop
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Bundu Bashing
Saturday Dear Elsie Today I got into some unexpected bundu bashing. I love walking on the mountainside behind. In the years to come, the access to the path I regularly walk will become less accessible as houses are built. This … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Bundu bashing, Fish Hoek, Hiking the Fish Hoek Mountains, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
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