Tag Archives: Friends

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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Sushi and Carrot Cake

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Helga

Today I met my friends to celebrate Melanie’s birthday. She now lives up the West Coast and came into town to join us. It was wonderful to see her and to celebrate with Sushi and Carrot Cake. Riana bakes an … Continue reading →

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Sun Valley Pond 2017-2018

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Helga

We haven’t gone down to the Sun Valley pond for ages. The last time I took a photo of it was back at the end of January and it looked like this… This evening Julian and I took a walk … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Cot Blanket

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Helga

Today I got a lovely surprise. I went to my weekly ladies meeting and Jo walked in and presented me with this… She had crocheted a beautiful soft pink cot blanket. It is just so lovely. I was very touched. #600 … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Friend

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Helga

I had my friend Riana come over. She now wears two hats. The first and most important is ‘friend’. The second is ‘colleague’. Yes! The company I work for is paying her to help me here in South Africa. We … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Cape Town

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Helga

It was early in 1981, the year I wrote my O-Levels, that I decided I wanted to enter the noble nursing profession! I was hoping to be able to get into the Registered Nurse’s course on O’Levels alone. I wrote to … Continue reading →

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Saying Farewell to a Good Friend

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Helga

1-11pm Today I said goodbye to a very good friend. Riana left Cape Town, heading towards the UK to join her husband who is already there. I’ll see her again in a few months time, but the happy friendship we … Continue reading →

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Look Out For The Beautiful Things

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Helga

12-43pm All of us are different. We have varying personalities, different preferences and all sorts of likes and dislikes. All of us have within ourselves the ability to see the things we like. We just need to remind ourselves to … Continue reading →

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