Monthly Archives: November 2006

wardrobe switch-over

17 Friday Nov 2006

Posted by in clothing, life stuff, rants

≈ 7 Comments

coathanger.jpg Gaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Need I say more? Never enough hangers, never enough space. Drives me mental.

Anyhow, last weekend took the first steps towards wardrobe switch-over for winter. Sweaters out again, summer dresses packed into boxes. Drawers of socks and tights and long-sleeved t-shirts seeing the light of day for the first time since last March.

Before Nog moved in – and before we started our clothing biz – I had closet and drawer space galore. Never even had to do the switch-over, just used a different closet. But now the closets in our spare room are full of ‘product’ and the second closet in the bedroom is now Nog’s … well okay, mostly his 😉 .

So any day now I’m going to do my annual purge … do you do this too? Any general rules? Like, if you haven’t worn it in two years then out it goes? Or what?

All I know is I need more space and I don’t want to look at another hanger!

not a meme

15 Wednesday Nov 2006

Posted by in quizzes

≈ 10 Comments

meme.png

Well, not like ol’ Mr Smiley here anyhow.

Though it seems the practice of copying & pasting these questionnaires all over the blogosphere these days might be considered a meme by now.

Anyhoodle, found this on SGV’s blog and am dutifully passing it along . . .

1. Explain what ended your last relationship
I moved to Spain, husband went to Greece.

2. When was the last time you shaved?
This morning in the shower.

3. What were you doing at 8am today?
Getting ready to go to my yoga class. f_zen.gif

4. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Finishing an English class (well by now it would be copying and pasting and answering this thing!).

5. Are you any good at maths?
Nope. Though I used to be really good at algebra.

6. Your prom night?
Went to an alternative highschool in Winnipeg – no prom nights there.

7. Do you have any famous ancestors?
Well, if I do they can’t be that famous… 😉

8. Did you have to take out a loan for university?
I didn’t go to university but I did have to take out a loan to do my TEFL course in Bristol.

9. Do you know the words to the song on your Myspace profile?
Don’t have a Myspace profile.

10. Last thing received in the mail?
A delivery from Amazon with two books (Thud and Neverwhere) and one dvd (Midnight Cowboy).

11. What beverages have you had today?
Water, coffee and orange juice and more water.

12. Do you leave messages on people’s answering machines?
When necessary.

13. Whom did you lose your CONCERT virginity to?
Herman’s Hermits and The Who when I was 10 years old (The Who were the warm-up act, if you can believe it).

14. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
No, but I like looking back at my footprints and collecting seashells.

15. What is the most painful dental procedure you have ever had?
A recent cleaning! Discovered that my front bottom teeth have become painfully sensitive – hurt even worse than getting my wisdom teeth out. Now I get the front teeth anaesthetized before cleanings.

16. What is out your back door?
Don’t have a back door in the flat, but the rooftop door opens onto a lovely terrace.

17. Any plans for Friday night?
Huh?

18. Do you like what the ocean does to your hair?
I don’t like what anything does to my so-called hair. Though usually things that make it wet (which later turn it into a scary mess sitting on my head resembling a demented poodle) are my least favourite.

19. Have you ever received one of those big tins with three different kinds of popcorn?
Never even heard of them. But our friend zoomer brought us three different popcorn flavouring condiments when he came to visit us last year. Being a popcorn purist I only like mine with a bit of butter and salt added.

20. Have you ever been to a planetarium?
Yes, in Winnipeg when I was in grade six.

21. Do you re-use towels after you shower?
What? As opposed to getting out a fresh towel every day? 😕 I have two towels (one for the hair, the other for my body) which I change once a week. What an odd question.

22. Some things you are excited about
My new yoga classes. Being on Day Eleven of not smoking. Latest Amazon delivery (see above). Having friends come to visit. Oh, lots of things really.

23. Your favourite Jello flavour
None (ick)

24. Describe your key chain.
It’s a totally non-PC plastic disk with yer typical “Indian Head” on it in profile, complete with feather headdress. (I’m part Indian, I find it funny, so sue me).

25. Where do you keep your change?
In the zip-up change compartment of my most beautiful and super-groovy apple green leather Moon wallet. It is so pretty that it makes me smile every time I see it.

26. What winter coat do you own?
I have two – almost exactly the same. Black 100% wool with raglan sleeves and slash pockets in front. One is almost ankle-length with a long vent in the back. The other comes just to my knees. Perfect style for a winter coat as raglan sleeves let you wear extra sweaters underneath with ease. My long one is about ten years old by now – found the shorter one by chance last year.

27. What was the weather like on your graduation day?
See question number 6.

28. Do you sleep with your bedroom door open or closed?
Open. Not just because I have two cats. I’ve never enjoyed sleeping in a room with the doors closed.

sunday walk in triana

12 Sunday Nov 2006

Posted by in life stuff, photos, sevilla

≈ 11 Comments

sun.JPG It was fantastic!

And we almost didn’t go! But then after having coffee in bed we decided to go out for brekky at our favourite breakfast bar and our plan was to go for a walk along the river. But we ran into our friend José Miguel there and he mentioned the Rastro (Sunday market) and so we decided to go there instead.

I’d never been to that particular Rastro before but was not surprised to see that it was just as pathetic and junky as all the other ones I’ve been to here. We weren’t exactly sure of its location so ended up going the long way round, crossing fields and passing under bridges … but we got there eventually. Came across a gypsy camp under one of the bridges and I really wanted to take some photos but we decided that a) it would be intrusive and b) we didn’t want to ‘lose’ our camera.

What a shame because it was just like a scene out of a film with the tents and the campfire going, women in long skirts, kids everywhere. But later on we came across a group of gypsy women just outside the Rastro and I got a photo of them. Also took a couple of the Rastro just to show how totally cheesy it was. On the way back we decided to stop at the ‘abba hotel’ (yes, that’s its name) because we wanted to check out its rooftop terrace and have a cold beer there. But although the terrace and sundeck was open the bar wasn’t, so we made our way through Triana until we found a nice place on the riverbank that served the frostiest ice-cold beer ever – well worth the wait.

By then (about 1.30pm) we were getting peckish so we stopped for a couple of tapas at one of my favourite places in Triana, called La Primera del Puente. Nog had never been there before (though I believe Teuchter and Mr T found their way there one day during their visit last spring) and he loved it.

And now we are home again, feeling very ‘happy tired’ after having been out for about four hours, most of that time walking. It was a splendid morning with clear blue sunny skies and a perfect temperature for walking (and sitting outside drinking cold beer).

You can see for yourself 🙂

Sunday walk