Tag Archives: home maintenance

Figuring Out Fish Hoek

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie One of the best things about the summer months is that the sun rises so early. By 7am, when we are not having a beach day, I put on my walking shoes and off I go. Some … Continue reading →

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Window Work

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day a lot of window work was done on the cottage. It was a huge day for the little Loft reno as the window man is due to come tomorrow. It was all systems … Continue reading →

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Windows and a Walk (and a Wedding Anniversary)

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today is your parents 15th wedding anniversary! What a happy day it was. A perfect winter’s day enabled the whole event to be held outside. We remember it with a warm and fuzzy feeling. Your Mom was … Continue reading →

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If Sunshine is Served, Walking is Done

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie, Today was the day I kept thinking it was Friday, but it’s not! I worked for most of what was a splendid June day and then I put on my walking shoes, my hat and my sunglasses … Continue reading →

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Road Finally Tarred

Posted on June 12, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day the road was finally tarred. For the last few months, a company has dug up the road to lay new water pipes. They started in about March. Finally, today we got to the … Continue reading →

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We Heard a Big Bang

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke up with a tummy ache and it hung around until eventually I took some Buscopan. That worked like a charm and now I’m better, albeit I feel slightly queasy. Note to … Continue reading →

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Mike at Work on the Balcony

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we didn’t go to the beach. It was a little on the cool side and I had a bounty of work to do. I didn’t know it would only take me 6 hours. … Continue reading →

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Definitely Not David’s Heart

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie, Thank you for your prayers for David today! You are so adorable and Granny loves you more than you know! We pray so too. One day you will read these words and smile. David had more left-sided … Continue reading →

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23 Months

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We’ve been in the house for 23 months. Next month it’s 2 years. I haven’t always remembered the monthly anniversaries of us moving here, but today I’ve been aware of it. This is because this … Continue reading →

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Hot Water Cylinder Got Changed

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… The guesthouse hot water cylinder got changed. The plumber stayed the entire day until he finally got the job done. The old cylinder went home with him. It doesn’t look it but it was a … Continue reading →

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Waterproofing

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… Mike did some waterproofing. It’s a public holiday in South Africa, so Courage didn’t come and Mike got stuck into putting some stuff on the roof so the rain stops dripping into the piano room. … Continue reading →

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This Man!

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I again learned that Mike has way more energy than me! This Man!  First thing he did was to start the day with his quiet time. Then we had breakfast and went to Echo. He … Continue reading →

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Avoiding People…Like the Plague!

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… That was warm in Cape Town. Temperature went way into the 20s and it felt decidedly summery. I washed our linen. I did 6 hours of work. The bath was bricked in. The plumbers left. … Continue reading →

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Much More Manageable Day

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Helga

Friday Friday!!!! Today was the day… That was a lot more manageable. I’ve done about 6.5 hours but what was really good about it is that after meeting with my director we decided to lessen my work load, so I … Continue reading →

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Good Solid Work Day

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I worked 9 hours and 9 minutes. It was a good solid work day. I did laundry I was up very early so I went to a jog/walk around the block. I ran down the … Continue reading →

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