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Tag Archives: spring
Nothing is Ever Perfect
Wednesday Dear Elsie Today was a beautiful summery day with not too much wind and lots of whale activity in the sea. I’ve learned the ones I thought were orcas are probably Bryde’s whales. That’s what I was told on … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged contentment, False Bay, How to find contentment, spring
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A Little Gem of a Walk
Friday Dear Elsie I’ve often looked across at Kalk Bay and St James and thought how it looks very Mediterranean – a bit like a mountainside town you’d findĀ in Italy – although Italians can be over the top when … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Boyes Drive, cape town, Fish Hoek whales, Kalk Bay, spring, St James
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I Overslept
Friday Dear Elsie Today I overslept. I am such an early riser – usually between 5am & 6am, I’m out of bed and making coffee. Occasionally, it’s after 6 or even before 5am, but seldom is it after 7am. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish Hoek, Fish Hoek winter, spring, trials
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On the Menu
Sunday Dear Elsie Today was the day that had a number of things on the menu. David taught. We walked and when we got home, David had finished his first lesson and was already downstairs watching the start of the … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Daisies, Rugby World Cup 2023, SA Cricket, SA rugby, spring
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Spring Day
Friday Dear Elsie Today is the first day of September and in my mind the first day of spring, even if it’s not. The day was partly cloudy but turned to a beautiful day in the afternoon, so after several … Continue reading
The Big Book Removal
Monday Dear Elsie Today was the day that tons and tons of books were moved out of Julian’s storage and onto a massive truck. Three years worth of book buying amounts to this. The garage was packed full of them … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, Books, spring
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Early Spring Weather
Thursday Dear Elsie Today was the day that we got to swim again. The sea was flat and cold and when I got out, my fingers were numb. It was that cold. It’s the 4th time we have swum this … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek winter, Simonstown, spring
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23 Months
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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Tagged Apartment living, home maintenance, spring
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LCHF – Day 17 – What Is My Husband Up To?!
2-05pm BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! I started the celebration yesterday. Tonight we are going out for dinner and tomorrow, Mike wants me to open my presents! Monday is my birthday, but I’ll be up and out before the sparrows! The day began … Continue reading