Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Too $?*% Busy!
It's amazing how, now that we live in Algarve, we're struggling to do as much as we managed when we were here on vacation!
I mentioned, on the Algarve events (What's On) page, that there was a spectacular meeting scheduled between four schools of Spanish dance. Great, I thought, that'll be a wonderful evening out...
... Not! Things crop up when you live in a place - and they seem to crop up just when you don't want them. Well, the Spanish dance event came and went with me stuck doing something else (less enjoyable, naturally)!
So, I've resolved to be more selfish. In future, if I decide that I want to check out an event, then it's going to take Armageddon (or something fairly important, anyway) to keep me away.
I didn't move here just to miss out on interesting stuff taking place only a few kilometres away. And if life gets in the way, it's just going to have to step aside for an evening or two!
I mentioned, on the Algarve events (What's On) page, that there was a spectacular meeting scheduled between four schools of Spanish dance. Great, I thought, that'll be a wonderful evening out...... Not! Things crop up when you live in a place - and they seem to crop up just when you don't want them. Well, the Spanish dance event came and went with me stuck doing something else (less enjoyable, naturally)!
So, I've resolved to be more selfish. In future, if I decide that I want to check out an event, then it's going to take Armageddon (or something fairly important, anyway) to keep me away.
I didn't move here just to miss out on interesting stuff taking place only a few kilometres away. And if life gets in the way, it's just going to have to step aside for an evening or two!
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Hot To Trot...
I'm off to UK for a family wedding and to catch up with friends all over the England and Scotland (and Norway!) that I haven't seen in ages.
While I'm away, husband Nev's tasked with looking after my fruit trees and favourite plants. It's not so much he doesn't have green fingers, more that his attention span is short (and his memory's terrible).
So, I'm hoping that when I get back to Algarve, it's not plant-carnage in the garden!
Meantime, I'm overdue to issue a newsletter for Algarve Beach Life. Couldn't get it done while I was preparing to travel, and now I'm left with trying to write something and email it to Nev so he can get it issued.
At least it'll give me the chance to remind him of his plant protection duties.
I do love going places, but the travelling often makes me ill. This time was no different. As well as the plane not leaving until 11 at night, it was an awfully turbulent flight, so I arrived wrecked.
Once I've recovered my composure, it's down to visiting as many people as my schedule will permit.
So many victims, so little time...
While I'm away, husband Nev's tasked with looking after my fruit trees and favourite plants. It's not so much he doesn't have green fingers, more that his attention span is short (and his memory's terrible).
So, I'm hoping that when I get back to Algarve, it's not plant-carnage in the garden!
Meantime, I'm overdue to issue a newsletter for Algarve Beach Life. Couldn't get it done while I was preparing to travel, and now I'm left with trying to write something and email it to Nev so he can get it issued.
At least it'll give me the chance to remind him of his plant protection duties.
I do love going places, but the travelling often makes me ill. This time was no different. As well as the plane not leaving until 11 at night, it was an awfully turbulent flight, so I arrived wrecked.
Once I've recovered my composure, it's down to visiting as many people as my schedule will permit.
So many victims, so little time...
