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Tag Archives: Raiku
Rain Has Gone
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day I worked 9 hours, so when that happens, there’s not much else that I do. With the rain this week, Els, you went stomping in puddles which was a lot of fun. Gotta … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Raiku, Renovations
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We Had a Good 1st June
Saturday Dear Elsie Today we had a good 1st June which included a lovely chat with you as you and your Mom made oat cookies & hot chocolate on what was a very rainy day in your little town. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Fish Hoek sunset, Lime Tree Cafe, Raiku
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Happy 6th Birthday Elsie!
Tuesday 21st May 2024 Dearest Elsie! Today is your 6th birthday and you have had a fabulous day. 36 cupcakes at school, singing & celebrating, braaiing tonight and wonderful gifts all made for a lovely day. I remember this day … Continue reading
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Tagged Cape Town winter, Elsie's birthday, Fish Hoek sunrise, Raiku
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Sleep Deprived
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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Tagged Autumn in Cape Town, Cold weather, Raiku, Simonstown
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Learning From The Fire
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
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Daisy lane, Echo Rd fire, Fire, Fish Hoek Fire, Raiku
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The Wind and the Warning
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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Tagged Black south-easter, Cape of storms, Raiku
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Easter Saturday 2024
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Easter, Raiku
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Designing the Funicular
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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Tagged Funicular, Funicular design, Raiku
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Today I Bought Half a Car
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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Tagged Fish Hoek Beach, New Car, Raiku
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Not Without Hope
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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Tagged Berry Express, Fish Hoek sunrise, Fish Hoek Trains, Raiku
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The Lowest Day
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
Another Glorious Summer’s Day in Fish Hoek
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
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Fish Hoek, Raiku, Summer in Cape Town
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The Building of Boundary Walls
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
Posted in Building a house on a mountainside, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Gabion baskets, Landscaping, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside, Raiku
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