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I mean, it’s pretty healthy, you know?
Honestly, why don’t people fork out for a native language translator?
And don’t get me started on menus!
lost in translation
21 Friday Apr 2023
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my people
19 Wednesday Apr 2023
I have a lot of pals and acquaintances here, people I’ve known for years whose company I enjoy and it’s always great meeting up with them. We always have a fab time and I look forward to seeing them again. But friends… that’s a whole other thang. My friends who actually know me also know I have a lot of trust issues due to my personal history and they get it when I sometimes say or do something that is confusing or even at times upsetting… it’s part of me, that I can’t always keep all of my feelings inside. These few get it, give me the benefit of the doubt, we talk things over and we’re good to go again. Or (even better!) they just shrug and ignore it knowing I am just having a moment, no biggie, no pasa nada. And even best is when they ask “hey are you okay?” instead of jumping to conclusions, then judge and condemn me, and walk away.
Somewhere in between are these two lovelies, and especially Reyes (centre) whom I’ve known for many years now and who has become someone I actually love and value and we’ve built trust between us. A more recent addition to my inner circle is Mar, and she is also someone I enjoy (and even sometimes confide in). But it’s scary for me, letting people in. So with the “in between” people I am still careful not to say too much, not to… well, to be honest I don’t know. Not to just be me I guess. This is obviously no reflection on them, they are lovely, it’s all on me. Just to say that I appreciate everyone who is a part of my life, and my social circle. I don’t know where I’d be without them.
For example, this photo was taken at Casa Morales. I’d taken Mar there to meet Reyes and we had the best time over a delicious lunch. It was clear we all had a lot in common and especially that we care about a lot of the same things. So I’m looking forward to more good times with these two.
gente en rama
17 Monday Apr 2023
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This year’s Sevilla presentation of the 2023 Tío Pepe en Rama took place at the glamourous Villa Luisa. Each spring this limited edition selection is chosen by Gonzales-Byass master wineblender Antonio Flores from two of the oldest Téo Pepe soleras, Rebollo and Constancia, and it is then bottled without filtration or clarification to ensure the freshest “straight from the barrel” fino sherry experience.
I had a great time meeting up with so many friends and colleagues. The sherry community here is quite a special one. My only “complaint” is that we weren’t given a bottle of this year’s en rama to take home as on other occasions. Time to go shopping…
callistemon
14 Friday Apr 2023
AKA bottlebrush plants. These guys have been popping up in public planters all over town the past few weeks. It’s curious though as they are native to Australia. They’re nice and colourful but I wonder why they have been chosen for here and why suddenly they are everywhere.
mission aborted
12 Wednesday Apr 2023
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Well fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck and fuck again. It all seemed to be going so smoothly. After yesterday’s prep with the SOLUCIÓN EVACUANTE I felt ready to go and so it was off to the hospital. I was quite surprised to discover they were going to totally knock me out for the procedure (on previous occasions I was just given a light sedative). But in went the needle, in went the probe and then suddenly I was awake again. At first I thought, hey that was a piece of cake. But then I got the news. That I was going to have to do it all over again. Why? Because of “poor preparation”. I tell ya, I almost cried. But the nurse was actually lovely and when I explained that I did everything I was supposed to do, followed all the instructions, just like other times, she said that sometimes it happens.
For the record. I did the low-residue diet for three days. And on the day before the procedure I stuck to only clear liquids until the evening when I started with the dread SOLUCIÓN EVACUANTE. Five hours later that was (finally) done. I had a bit more water and went to bed. Woke up parched but wasn’t allowed to drink before the procedure so I didn’t. I’m telling you I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT. So why didn’t it work this time? Honestly I felt like they were judging me, thinking I probably cheated on the diet or didn’t take all of the solution. Other than the kind nurse.
So now… I don’t know. I’ve sent an email to the oncology secretary to explain the report they will be receiving shortly. And also to ask what happens now? Not sure if they will just reschedule another colonoscopy or if I will have to go in and see the oncologist again first. I feel so deflated now. Kind nurse told me this really isn’t that unusual and most likely when I redo it they will either give me a different prep solution or have me go on liquids for 2-3 days instead of just one. Or both. None of which I am looking forward to. Has this ever happened to you?
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