Monthly Archives: October 2016

Hope Dinner 2016

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Gary

The morning started nice and late. We ventured downstairs for a coffee at about 10am. After coffee we left our bags with the wonderful receptionist at the Casa dela Catedral and headed off, across the way, to the Cathedral. The … Continue reading →

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From the ridiculous to the sublime

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Gary

Before we head off for our first real day of Spanish tourism, it is of great importance that I pass a number of comments regarding our first night accommodation. I shall start in the bathroom. The shower while delightfully hot … Continue reading →

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No. 1 Lounge

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Gary

Club Europe (or Business Class to the uninitiated) is something I could easily get used to. Okay, on a short European hop, there’s no bed and three course meal but you do get to indulge in the full sized, fantastic … Continue reading →

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Organise, organise, organise

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Gary

While Mirinda worked I was employed in printing duties and final organisational stuff for our foray into the unknown that is southern Spain. Well, unknown to us, anyway. As well as printing and working out what we’ll be doing when, … Continue reading →

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Ladybird plague

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Gary

It would seem that Freya is over her nasty tummy bug. She slept better (I assume) then raced down the stairs this morning. Although she didn’t jump around like a lunatic when I returned from the shops, she did run … Continue reading →

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Flora and Freya

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Gary

My poor little monkey had a very disturbed night. She kept rising to a seated position, staring off into the darkness. Clearly she was uncomfortable and it was difficult lying down. At least she didn’t vomit anything else. Mind you, … Continue reading →

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Squeaky Alsatian

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Gary

Today was a rather tired day. Waking early and seeing Mirinda off set the day in slow motion really. I went shopping early, walking through a strangely deserted Lion and Lamb Yard… …then Skyped with mum who was very bright … Continue reading →

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Nothing, nowt, nada, asgjë, ezer, semmi, nihil, لا شى, 没有, bugger all

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Gary

I have to say that my rotten knee has caused me a lot of stress when it comes to figuring out something to write about each day. I guess I could talk about the bus trip into Farnham and my … Continue reading →

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Late bloomers

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Gary

I can’t remember having so many flowers at this time of the year before. Particularly roses. And not just these yellow roses… …there’s also a few red ones. Speaking of ‘red’ the clematis is also in bloom…again. I can only … Continue reading →

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Winter pots

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Gary

Today Mirinda planted up a load of winter pots adding a bit of colour to the (badly in need of weeding) garden. She also planted up the pixie garden having first enacted a bit of devastation on the old contents. … Continue reading →

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