Happy Birthday Orla (RIP)
Orla would have been twelve (12) years old today. Sweet little girl had such a brief life, and an even briefer time with us, but she certainly made her mark, …
COVID-19 Diary: Week Two
Two down, anybodies guess how many more to go, but to borrow a phrase – one day at a time! On the personal front the week has been OK. We …
COVID-19 Diary: Task List
Prompted in part by a discussion with a neighbour (not so much over the garden fence, more over a 2 metre gap) who described self isolating as a trial run …
COVID-19 Diary: Get A Structure
For many one of the biggest issues to address with the COVID-19 imposed self isolating and social distancing will be the lack of structure. This is common when people retire …
COVID-19 Diary: Week One
The week COVID-19 got serious in the UK, but unfortunately not serious enough for many of the Great British public, who reacted in what at best can be termed variable …
Happy Anniversary Teo (RIP)
Seven (7) years ago today we set out to try and catch a stray Galgo in Almerimar. We had followed him the day before and seen where he was sleeping …
One Year Back In UK
Back in September 2018 I posted about our decision to base ourselves back in the UK, a decision we had made earlier that summer, but held off telling anyone until …
Remembering Sophie (RIP)
Four (4) years since we lost sweet little Sophie, a real princess and the happiest, friendliest little lady you could ever wish to meet. She was a real bundle of …