Tag Archives: Friends

Special Friends Day

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day I had special friends visit, making it a very special day. I am so sorry I didn’t get more photos. Most of these friends go back decades. I have been in their homes, … Continue reading →

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A Quacking Day

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a quacking day! . I hope these photos will remind you of all the fun we had today.  We went to the beach first thing this morning and had some fun there… We came home, … Continue reading →

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The Great Nougat Challenge

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we went swimming for the first time in a while. It was wonderful and even though the water was cold, it felt so good! We remembered why we got so addicted to going … Continue reading →

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Ingrid Turns 60

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I took most of the morning off because my friend Ingrid turned 60. She is the 3rd friend this month. We went to a lovely restaurant at Constantia Uitsig and had coffee and … Continue reading →

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Friends Gather to say Goodbye

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I got together with friends to say goodbye to Jo. She and her husband Mark are heading back to the UK for the summer and we will miss her 60th birthday in August. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin Sea

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the first day of the new month! We started it by going for a swim in ocean water that is cooling. It probably was about 14C. It was still not warm enough for me to … Continue reading →

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Friend From The Long Past

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we did not go to the beach this morning. We felt our bodies needed a break, although we did walk down to the beach this evening and what a lot of activity there … Continue reading →

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A Lot To Be Grateful For

Posted on June 14, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we woke up in the very early morning to hear lashing rain and high winds. Chairs were being blown over on the balconies and it turned out to be a storm of … Continue reading →

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Portico Under Construction

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Helga

Tuesday Dear Elsie Today was the day that dawned with a beautiful sunrise, no wind and a good day for an early morning walk. I did a 30 minute loop and came back along daisy lane. What a sunrise. This … Continue reading →

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Port Elizabeth

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day we drove to Port Elizabeth. I woke up early and went for a spider-webby morning walk around Carmel’s boundary. The grand architects of invisible strands had woven them across path after path and … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today we had tea with a previous neighbour. Many years ago, Philomena lived across the road from our Sun Valley house. She had two children, Paul and Hannah. Hannah became good friends with Stacey as they were … Continue reading →

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An Airbnb Shock

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… I got an Airbnb shock. I’m trying to get my head around what happened today.  I worked the morning and then went and had a lovely sushi lunch with my friends. I haven’t seen them … Continue reading →

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Burst Water Main

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… We woke up to no water. Actually, what had happened started last night around 10pm. I was winding down and was about to shower only to find there was very low water pressure. It soon … Continue reading →

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Someone I Haven’t Seen in 37 years

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Helga

Thursday Today was a good work day but I also did some housework. I scrubbed the kitchen floor! The highlight of the day was visiting a friend who I have not seen for 37 years. Grahame Wray. He was a … Continue reading →

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Friday Girls

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Helga

Today has been a good Friday . I had a bit of a slack attack, ate too many carbs and did not go to gym. I did do some work but just a couple of hours. Spring Break is a … Continue reading →

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