Make a memory, not a wish, despite the pain
Today was a better-than-average day. I had to go to the emergency room two days ago for a blocked salivary gland. It’s happened before thanks to my Sjogren’s disease, but not as bad. Now it’s where I can’t eat without extreme pain and it’s out of hand. There is a big lump on my right […]
The Alpaca and ADHD
What happened to the Alpaca? Well, as some of you know I registered for another stair race. In Germany. I plan to go in June as my 2nd to last trip before I leave here. I haven’t written about the leaving part yet, but I will. BTW, the race is in a place called Bad […]
Time to Travel and don’t forget your credit cards.
………………………………………………… Well, it’s been a few weeks since my last update. I had 19 days off for the Christmas break here in sunny Spain. I never thought Ide have that much time off ever.. not ever on my job unless it was illness or a leave of absence. But I do live here now, […]
Tipi doesn’t rhyme with Pee Pee
Well, I’m unsure where to start as it’s been a few weeks since I posted. I got back from a Southern Portugal road trip of 10 days with Jorge a couple of weeks ago. We took off and drove to Lagos on the southwest side of Portugal to look and see what is so beautiful […]
Where’s the beef?
Occasionally I really want a piece of steak, medium rare and juicy. Even some good ground beef to make spaghetti Bolognese would do if nothing else. I’m not a huge meat eater, but sometimes I just want some good, tasty beef. But I’m kind of stubborn. I keep trying and I live on hope for […]
If you can’t beat em, Join em.. or go deaf trying…
Living here this past year has been a challenge on so many levels. But I have to admit I’m enjoying this summer month-long fiesta-thon going on all day and all night here in what seems like the pyrotechnic capitol of Spain. I say that as I’m in the Valencia region where I’ve been told they […]
You will lose weight in Spain they said..
Well it’s 5am here and the people are still out partying in the street below my apartment. I’m awake as usual from the raucous so might as well type about food. I’m hungry. I’ve traveled all over Spain and eaten a lot. Too much, my stomach tells me. But even when I’m not hungry I’ll […]
Facial? or an out of body experience?
Well, I had my first “exfoliation facial” at a small salon where the teachers had given me a gift certificate. It was in Spanish but it said “Exfoliante corporal Y facial e Hidration con massaje Y que podras disfrutar nuestras camas de aqua y floatacion” on the certificate. I read it to mean an exfoliation […]
Time to go, for now anyway
It’s been 13 days since I finished my first year (well 8 months) at the primary school in Albatera as a language auxiliary. I have not posted anything as I wanted to gather my thoughts. First off, two weeks ago the teachers all surprised me and gave me a wonderful wine package and spa treatment […]
When in Rome, Don’t
I’m sitting here in Cangas of the Galician region on a sandy golden beach just across from Vigo port. The water is clear, cool, and crisp. I am alone as Jorge went home after we traveled all around Vigo, Ourense, and various little towns looking for his grandfather’s birth city. Im resting. I need it, […]