30 Sunday Sep 2012
Posted in 20th anniversary, music, sunday song, video
Thought this was appropriate for Party Day. 🙂
Today is the “official” party to celebrate my 20th anniversary of living in Spain. First I’m meeting some friends who are coming into town – we’re having lunch at Vineria San Telmo – and then I’ll head over to Bar Chinkoa around 7 o’clock to help Ana set things up. Should be a fun day.
29 Saturday Sep 2012
Posted in cats, change, death & dying, home, hope, life stuff
When Azar died I said in another blog post that I finally understood why people want to believe in Heaven, and I also finally understood the concept of graves. Ever since I made the somewhat rash decision to bury Azar in a square near my house I realised that I actually took comfort in him still being “close to home” and that I can see the trees from my bedroom window and know that he is resting below them. I know it doesn’t make any sense, and I know it’s just his remains there, but I somehow need him to be nearby.
I actually waited almost two weeks before I revisited his grave, in case it had been disturbed, because I didn’t know what I’d do if Azar was no longer there. But I found it just as we’d left it, and since then I’ve wandered by many times and stop to say a few words.
My most beautiful boy.
28 Friday Sep 2012
Posted in friday foto finder, photos
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This week’s Friday Foto Finder challenge is “street”.
This is a shot of Sierpes street in Sevilla, taken last night on my way home.
And this is the corner of my street, taken on a different night on my way home.
The iPhone isn’t the best for taking night shots, but usually late at night it’s all I have with me.
I particularly like the way streets look, and feel, at night.
Check out what other Friday Foto Finders are posting over here!
27 Thursday Sep 2012
Posted in animals & pets, cats, change, home
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Ever since Azar died the two young’uns have a new post-breakfast routine – they now come up onto my bed for a cuddle and a snooze. Well, by that I mean they let me cuddle them. Azar used to come back to bed after brekky, snuggle right up to me and DEMAND a cuddle. Well, poco á poco. I’m still waiting for those two to start sleeping with me. My bed is just way too big and lonely…
26 Wednesday Sep 2012
For the first time since May it is raining in Sevilla! Also, overnight temperatures plummeted by almost 10 degrees (I didn’t need to use the electric fan last night and seriously needed my topsheet). And so, it is suddenly not summer anymore.
Of course this could all change next week.
The good thing is that we really do need the rain. And it’s actually been a bit of a cosy feeling, spending the day indoors at home, working in my pj’s.
The other good thing is that, according to this prediction, the rain should stop by Sunday, in time for my 20th anniversary party (we’ll need the terraza!).
How’s the weather where you are?
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