
One of the (many) perks of my job.
14 Thursday Oct 2021
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One of the (many) perks of my job.
13 Wednesday Oct 2021
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Sometimes I honestly can’t believe how stupid I am. So about a million years ago a flatmate left behind a few boxes of these ice-cube bags (see below). I mean, there were a lot of them. And so I started to use them and hated them straight away. Really hard to fill, and the ice cubes were so small. Plus of course single use plastic. BUT I had so many of them and thought I shouldn’t just throw them out. Then yesterday I FINALLY used the last one (seriously, it’s been years with these things) and felt justified in buying some actual ice cube trays. Also stupid for not doing it sooner.

12 Tuesday Oct 2021
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It’s no secret that Morcilla is totally in charge over here at Casa Azahar. And probably never more so than in her role as my Purrsonal Assistant. She loves to jump up when I am seated at my desk, do a little walk around my shoulders and back (and across the rack) before settling down on my right shoulder, and then she starts purring like crazy and occasionally nuzzles my ear with her little nose and then I am dead. But what this also means is that I cannot get up from my desk while all this lovely stuff is going on, so I may as well keep on working. And she weighs next to nothing, so it’s like having a little love angel on my shoulder (though I sometimes have to rearrange where she is sticking her claws in, easier in winter).
But I mean… just look at her. So sure of herself, so content looking out the open balcony doors from her cuddly perch. My sweet girl.

11 Monday Oct 2021
Posted in coronavirus, covid, sevilla, spain

This makes me happy. Our health minister has announced that the mask mandates presently in place will continue until at least next spring. This means that masks must be worn everywhere inside (except when you are seated at a table eating or drinking) and – listen up people! – you can go without a mask outdoors ONLY IF YOU MAINTAIN 1.5 METRES BETWEEN YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE. It’s this last one that hasn’t been adhered to since the tourists starting piling back into Spain. And yes, some locals also flout this rule, but it is mostly tourists. Anyhow… this is a huge relief. I’m glad we’re not going the way of the US and UK on this one. 😷
By the way, these are the masks I’ve been buying. Locally made by Daysan and excellent quality, about 10€ for 50 masks. Time to place another order…
10 Sunday Oct 2021
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World Mental Health Day
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