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Prof Latest
So, back to the UK, and of course, back to the bloody Dark Side today. What a reminder of how my treatment is so, so invasive and annoying. (Yes necessary, yes life extending, but still yes, a right pain in the arse). Waited almost 2 hours from arrival and having cannula put in to see…
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All Change with Mum
Without doubt the biggest thing that happened while we were away was the ongoing plan for Mum. As our main lovely carer, Valentina, resigned some time ago to focus on her jewellery shop, I’ve spent the last 6-8 weeks advertising for new carers, online and round the local shops, rejecting the crap candidates, interviewing a…
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Gracias y Adios..
And suddenly there it was, our final week in Sanlucar. Out to visit us came Clare Greenwood, fresh from her half marathon in Barcelona, with Andy, as well as Jane Beaton and Jon, revelling in a bit of downtime while David was away on a school ski trip. …
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The Last Week or So in Sanlucar
The adventures have continued, out here in mostly-sunny Sanlucar. We've been trying to pack in as much as possible as its now our last week and there's still a lot we'd like to do. …
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Day Trip to Gibraltar
Apparently H's dad was based in Gib for a while in his navy days, so he was keen to go and have a look. And as we are less than 2 hours' drive away, we headed off there yesterday for a look. …
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I’m Just Wondering..
… if getting to 1,000 won games on Words With Friends is a good thing or not. Let’s face it I’ve probably lost roughly the same number as well, so that's quiets a lot of time looking at a square grid with lots of spaces on it, and a pile of tiles. …
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Sanlucar week 2
We've settled in quite well now, and have almost worked out how to keep the house relatively warm. Apart from going to the loo in the night which is still an arctic adventure. Temperatures are varying from fairly parky in the mornings and at night – coat needed – to basking in the afternoon sun…
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Our First Few Days in Sanlucar
Got here on Friday with Nicky, and Mr H and Jules arrived in the laden car, with our 'perro' shortly afterwards. AirBNB host lady is Concha – very sweet but slightly batty. Long conversation about marble floors and how overdue the builders were leaving the property when all we really wanted was a cup…
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‘We Are Off To Sunny Spain’
'e viva Espana….' Just a quickie as am in the midst of final sorting out of stuff before I head off tomorrow. Will be meeting Mr H in Sanlucar de Barrameda tomorrow afternoon, just west of Jerez in southern Spain, where we will be living for the next 4 weeks. All a bit ‘eek’ till…
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Adios amigos dinner
Had the boys – and their girls – round for early supper yesterday to send off Hawksey and Jules on the big Spanish trip. Ashley took this, obviously keen to get a lot of the left side of the room in on the action too… H and J set off an hour ago. Their ferry…