Tag Archives: Raiku

Sleep Deprived

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today I woke up still feeling a bit under the weather. I’m not completely better, but my throat is no longer sore. I now have a streaming nose. I am also sleep deprived. I haven’t slept well … Continue reading →

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Learning From The Fire

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie One week – it’s been one week since we had that frightening Sunday afternoon. Today I walked to Glencairn and took photos of the charred mountainside, trying to figure out why some houses burnt and others were … Continue reading →

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The Wind and the Warning

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Helga

Friday Dear Elsie Today is Friday and I usually try to work only in the morning and take some time off in the afternoon, but this week has been super busy so I worked 8 hours. I still finished slightly … Continue reading →

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Easter Saturday 2024

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Helga

Dear Elsie Today was the day I started clearing out old papers, doing some shredding and getting some deeper cleaning done. It was a beautiful day, so we went to the beach first. The water is cooling – today was … Continue reading →

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Designing the Funicular

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day you were not well. You woke up last night with a horrible earache. Fortunately, your parents took you to the Doctor and got it treated before it turned into tonsillitis. My poor Poppet … Continue reading →

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Today I Bought Half a Car

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day I bought half a car! We have a very good thing going in Cape Town. I have my Hyundai i20 which Mike bought me for my 50th birthday. A few years ago, when … Continue reading →

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Not Without Hope

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Helga

Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day we weren’t going to go to the beach. The wind was expected to be quite strong, but when we woke up, it wasn’t. Sunrise at 6.49am By 8am, it was a breeze so … Continue reading →

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The Lowest Day

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Helga

Saturday Dear Elsie, Today was the lowest day since Claw’d went missing. It’s because it’s a week and I think reality has set in that it’s most likely he won’t come back. I spoke to the waste truck people today … Continue reading →

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Another Glorious Summer’s Day in Fish Hoek

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Helga

Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day I really wished you were here visiting. The sea was so flat and warm. It was so clear and shallow, you would have loved it and easily been able to paddle. You could … Continue reading →

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The Building of Boundary Walls

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Helga

Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was the day more of the back plot boundary wall got built. This is going to take a long time, but you have to start somewhere and Courage is relentless. He has built all the walls … Continue reading →

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