Tag Archives: Long Covid

Back to Kommetjie

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we woke early and before 8, David and I took a drive to Kommetjie. We returned to where we had walked on 3rd April. David had been sick for 6 weeks. This was … Continue reading →

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All Out For Dinner

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was mainly a work day where I sat in front of my computer and worked. After a full day, the highlight had to be we all went out for dinner. We haven’t been out for dinner … Continue reading →

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And So Spring Sprung

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day you went to school, even though it was the holidays. You chose school, so off you went. You are doing so well. Today in Cape Town, it was the day full on, spring … Continue reading →

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Close Orca Encounter

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie You and I had a nice chat today. You showed me your lego. I showed you the cats. You love watching the cats. So do we. They are always full of fun. The big whale appearance of … Continue reading →

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Tiny Improvement

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was a rainy, misty drizzly day in Cape Town. Spring Solstice where the city should be warming, but instead the maximum temperature scrambled up to 15C and we all were in jackets and scarves. Julian and … Continue reading →

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David at the Cardiologist

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day David went to the cardiologist. He has had chest discomfort for almost 7 months so it was time he did due diligence and have himself checked out just in case there was something … Continue reading →

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We Have Today

Posted on September 2, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie It was great to speak to you today. You got to see the cats wrestling and you really enjoyed that. You also showed me around your house and all the building and renovation work that is being … Continue reading →

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The Dark Fog

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I woke to see blackness across the bay. The bright string of street lights joining Clovelly to Kalk Bay, the harbour lights and distant twinkling of Muizenberg were shrouded by a cold dark … Continue reading →

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Two Cats a Cuddling

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie, Today was the day we had a quiet Sunday. Last night Peter and Riana came for dinner and while they were here, the cats were naturally skittish. The funniest thing was we were sitting at the table … Continue reading →

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Bed Day

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a good day for you and me. We had a good video call where you commandeered the cell phone and took me round the house showing me all sorts of things. That was a lot … Continue reading →

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3 Updates

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Helga

Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day I caught up with all my work and was able to have a little afternoon break. 3 updates on the cats, David and Mike’s workshop work. The cats have come out from under … Continue reading →

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David Update

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was another cooler day, where there was some more light rain, but it’s finally given way to patchy blue skies and the hope of dry weather over the weekend. Today I also went out to get … Continue reading →

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Meggy and the Teddy

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day  you made a lion mask! Good job! I had a good work day. I worked 8 hours. The day began sunny, turned cloudy, some rain fell and now it’s not so windy and … Continue reading →

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Dam Levels Almost 92%

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today it got very cold. The morning wasn’t so bad, but this afternoon the temperature seems to have dropped. I know Swellendam has been cold as well. We have just got in from a walk. When we … Continue reading →

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A Good Day for David

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Helga

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 →

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