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Tag Archives: Weekend
The Day in Pictures
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was the day you and I had a nice long chat. Your Mom also sent me the cutest photo of you and Pennie. You having a snack, Pennie at your side….I just love this pic… She … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Chalk and Cheese, Cyril's, Fish Hoek Beach, Neighbours, Pennie, Weekend
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And Then This Happened
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day we got a new dining room table. Ha! Yesterday, I wrote it was too big and too round & then this happened… For months and months, Mike has visited Nused in Fish Hoek … Continue reading
A Very Relaxing Sunday
Dear Elsie Today we had a very relaxing Sunday. We slept a lot and didn’t too much until the afternoon when we walked to the shop to buy cream. We set off with cloud cover, but as the walk progressed … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Autumn, Fish Hoek Spur, Sundays, Weekend
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The New TV Arrived
Dear Elsie Today a couple of things happened. The guest in the cottage left. He has been with us for 3 months! We’ll see him again next month when he returns for 10 days to stay in the loft. … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Live life intentionally, Moving day, Saturday, tv, Weekend
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It’s Always Good To Have a Friday
Friday Dear Elsie Today was the day that I got to work a few hours less than the rest of the week. It’s always good to have a Friday. I have got fully on top of all I need to … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Building a house on a mountainside, Fridays, Landscaping, Weekend
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Where is Claw’d?
Saturday Dear Elsie Today when we spoke do you remember Raiku was around? He played with the ball and fish, but there was no Claw’d. And he’s still missing. I let him out at 5.30am this morning and he hasn’t … Continue reading
I Felt Useful Today
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a useful day. I woke up around 6am and went through my usual routine. With the wind churning up the sea, flinging mountains of seaweed onto a messy beach, I chose not to go down … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Long Covid, Long covid treatment, Minetest, Weekend
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Fridays are my Favourite
Friday Dear Elsie Today is Friday and Friday is my favourite day of the week. It’s not that I don’t like my work, but Friday represents a day where everything starts winding down for the weekend. I can work as … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Fish Hoek sunrise, Fridays, Weekend
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Pajama Day
Saturday Dear Elsie Today was a pajama day for me. I spent the entire day in my pajamas with the exception of showering, after which I got back into them. An ideal day then. The highlight was of course, speaking … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Chess, Fish Hoek winter, flowers, Weekend
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An Active Sunday
Sunday Today was the day… That was quite busy. We went to the beach and had our 4th swim this month. Just before we left for the beach, I got a photo from David. He’s living his best Bali life! … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged David's travels, Weekend
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End of a Good Restful Weekend
Sunday Today was the day… That we took it all quite easy. Mike slept in. At 11am, the guests shipped on out and we spent an hour and a half cleaning the Seaview Apartment. The new guest arrived at just … Continue reading
Posted in Apartment living, Day to Day Blogs, Living on Fish Hoek mountainside
Tagged Car accidents, Weekend
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Going Back to Say Thank-You
Sunday Today was the day… Mike and I returned to Scarborough Beach. We were there in July last year, when Mike felt compelled to pray. He got this inkling that the challenges in getting our plans passed would now melt … Continue reading
Posted in Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Cape Town winter, Scarborough Cape Town, Weekend
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A Quiet Sunday
I’ve probably had a lot of these, but believe it or not, I’ve never titled a blog A Quiet Sunday. It’s the first one. I woke up quite early this morning (around 5ish) but went back to sleep and fell … Continue reading
Posted in A Thousand Thanks, Day to Day Blogs
Tagged Sundays, Weekend
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