Life in 2023
We arriived back in Spain from Christmas & New Year in Malta on January 16th
Now had 6 plus weeks here before the next Off.
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We enjoyed the Louis Latour special dinner at Amante. the food was excellent although our table was away from the action! |
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Paul being in the UK for his tests, Carol was pleased to come to escape her problems with her ageing mother - 19/1/2023 |
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Building works continued down below us. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . And there was a dispute re the cracked wall opposite Steve's house |
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A memorable breakfast at Ticos with Carol, Nick & Marcela |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch with Bill & Brenda at , a very Spanish restaurant with flavoursome. . . . . . . . . . . A breakfast with Maria at the Golf Club whilst David visited the dentist for implants |
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A walk towards Calpe along the coast from La Fustera: a tostada and view of a sunken boat rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted came to dinner just before his 80th |
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Then it was time to head south to the Explorer in Punta Arenas , and our pinguino, rescued from there back in 2017, bid us Buen Viaje
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Just 2 weeks at home and then off to Jeddah to start a 33 day trip on the Silver Cloud from Jeddah to Dublin
My vision had deteriorated even more during this trip : this was diagnosed as Wet Macullar Degenoration in the good, right eye!. So obviously the November Vyrectomy had not worked. I had the first of a series of injections in the right eye
Then back a couple of weeks before we left for our 10 day Spanish Course in Asturias and on to France . : this just a written diary, too difficult with failing vision to insert photos . David has the photo diary
is a video Alfredo made of our stay
Back from this and I had a 2nd injection mid July before a trip to Ireland starting on August 18th - this just a written diary, too difficult with failing vision to insert photos . Photos on David's site
Sally and Margaret came to stay in late October
and then we set out for a month in South Africa on October 31st
We then had a month back in Moraira before flying to Malta for 6 weeks, via Maaaaaaadrid
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Received this poem from Joanna in October
I’m just a very little dove, who’s come to you, with LOTS of LOVE! 💞
When it was time to leave my n
est, 🪺🕊 I flew by post to Harbour’s Rest. ⚓️🏡⛲️
Once there I sheltered from the rain, 💦🛋💦 and then flew on to Whirlow Lane! �
Since setting out from Sally’s house 🏠✈️🕊 I’ve been as quiet as a mouse!
I tucked myself inside her case, and promised not to take much space.
Now here I am, a dove called Hope! 🕊 I’ve brought a special envelope
that’s sent from Jo, with love to you, and lots of joy and blessings too! 🎉🥳�💛
I’m very glad to come your way, and find this special place to stay! �
I’ll be a great friend to the Boyzz 🧸🧸🕊 and promise not to make much noise🎶
“I’m super-glad I’m here in Spain 🇪🇸🏖🏞🕊 and there was room to board the plane! ✈
I hope I cause your heart to smile 😀💕 and that you’ll let me stay a while…
…and if there’s space for me to stay, I promise not to fly away.
I’ll settle here beside the sea 🌊🛋 and nest beneath the big palm tree! 🌴�🕊�
“My name is Hope. I like the sun! ☀️ I’ve come to join Joanna’s mum �
and spend time with her daddy too! 😃 I’ve brought her HEART OF LOVE to you!!!!” 💛🕊
🕊 Joanna, October 2023 x x x
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