26 Thursday May 2011
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Posted this collage last week on the Sevilla Blog. This is Sevilla’s most famous magnolia tree, in front of the Cathedral. Today I was walking by again and saw there were many more blossoms, though it was hard to get a good shot…
25 Wednesday May 2011
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| You Are a Cherry Scone |
The early part of your day is filled with delight and happiness. You see each day as a new beginning – a chance to do something different or better. You enjoy the morning for as long as it lasts. You wish the quiet of the early hours could go on all day. You’re the type most likely to make your scones from high quality ingredients. You like to indulge those you love. You never skimp. |
24 Tuesday May 2011
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Remember the other day when my 10-year-old microwave kicked the bucket, which left me in a quandry about whether a new microwave or a BBQ would take priority? Well, turns out neither after my 7-year-old toaster decided it would toast no more… wtf? Actually, I think I aided its demise because I’ve been toasting a lot of Portuguese bread lately, which is a bit too “short” to get out of the toaster without sticking something sharp into it… whatever. So today I found this cute little flat toaster for a mere 19€, which I think solves a lot of our toasting issues here at casa az. But it’s seriously left me wondering what’s going to be next.
Or maybe it’s the kitchen that’s jinxed. Why just yesterday I put on some asparagus for Azar, leaving two perfect stalks to gently steam in a flat pan while I went back to my laptop to do a bit of tweeting and other social media stuff. About half an hour later I wondered who was making toast (certainly couldn’t have been anyone here!) and that’s when I found that the pan was burned beyond hope, the asparagus had turned to charcoal and even the hard ceramic-plastic knob on top of the lid had melted. Then about an hour later I looked in the freezer for some ice and found a bottle of wine that I’d put in there the day before for a “quick chill”. I don’t understand. I have both a Portuguese lucky kitchen cat and a Chinese lucky money cat up above the cooker. Where am I going wrong?
23 Monday May 2011
A little iPhone art here, drawn while I was on the train to Málaga last August, passing through olive groves. And I may be seeing them again soon!
With Azar’s new found trust in Jessica I started thinking that I might be able to get away this summer after all. Given how frail he’s been lately I would never have left him on his own with just a “sitter” coming in to check up on him. Which still meant I could go away and leave Nog in charge, but he kind of deserves a summer break as well.
And so I spoke to Manolo and it’s almost certain that we’ll be able to use his fabulous apartment the first week of July (well, five nights), which will also free up casa az so that Jessica can have a nice romantic break here with Thomas (if he can make it down). Win win!
I’m so excited about this even though it’s over a month away. I just love Málaga and Manolo’s apartment is in such a great location. It’s also been redecorated so should be looking fab, and it will really feel like “going home”. Every time I go to Málaga I fall in love with it a little bit more.
I won’t find out for sure if I can have the apartment until a couple of weeks before (fingers crossed!) which means it might be hard to get train tickets. I had wanted to leave on the Monday but realised that is my next oncology appointment, so it will be Tuesday – Sunday instead. But at least I’ll get my holiday in before the next PET scan, just in case…
Have you got any summer travel plans?
22 Sunday May 2011
This gorgeous darling boy has certainly been getting a lot of extra attention these days. First Thomas the cat whisperer worked his magic with Azar the other day, getting him to take some asparagus from both himself and Jessica. Then yesterday tried feeding him without me standing beside her – and success! A bit later on Azar got comfy on my footstool and I started giving him a nice snibble and asked Jessica if she wanted to have a go. And to my amazement Azar let her! As my iPhone was handy I grabbed it and filmed her snibbling away and Azar loving it. I’m telling ya, I was so thrilled that there was now a third person in the world who Azar has allowed to touch him.
I was also very disappointed this morning to discover that the video wasn’t on properly and I only actually filmed about three seconds of Azar back over on the sofa with Nog. Damn! Such a momentous occasion and I didn’t even get a photo of it. Well, next time. Meanwhile, check out how Azar is chowing down with reckless abandon and without fear…
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