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Tag Archives: knitting
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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A Good Fishing Morning
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day we saw a lot of fishing boats out in the bay. They were there when we woke up, so clearly it was a good morning for fishing. All the lights in the dark … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fishing boats, Fishing in False Bay, Funicular, Helicopter, knitting
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The Lamp is Up & On
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got to turn on the lamp at the top of the stairs. These things don’t just happen. The need to get designed, materials ordered & then constructed…all by Mike. The electrics need … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Contrails, Fish Hoek sunrise, knitting, Landscaping, Simonstown
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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
Posted in Apartment living
Tagged Black south-easter, Cape of storms, Fish Hoek winter, knitting
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A Photo For Stacey….
1-11pm I am missing Stacey so much! I’m going to see if she is online and available for a chinwag! The reason why I’m missing her more than normal is I went via the wool shop. Stacey, spent many an … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Adrian & Stacey, knitting, Lotus 7, Oscar Pistorius, Rolls Royce
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“Not surprised,” said Stacey, “rather impressed!”
1-59pm YaY! We bumped into Stacey in the Mall today. “Stacey!” I said, ” I want to knit!” “No problem,” she replied, “I have just the thing! I can bring it around.”
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged british passport application, faith, knitting, On the round
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