In 1972, I was in high school. I remember I loved that song. I still do. I was probably applying to colleges. I worked in my father's drugstore. It wasn't very busy so we played gin rummy in the back.
COLD DARK ROOM
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Then a free coach to Algeciras and a not free one to Fuengirola.
The ferry takes an hour, the first coach half an hour and the second one about three.
And there is the waiting of course.
The ferry takes an hour, the first coach half an hour and the second one about three.
And there is the waiting of course.
We have had Internet problems starting about 10 days ago. It was the weirdest thing. We only had problems late at night and early in the morning. Then it was fine for about 3 days and got bad again. Finally we had someone come out and check the lines, and it turns out there is a problem where it comes in from the street. The strange pattern was caused by the temperatures. When it got cold, the lines contracted and the connection got loose. It should have affected our neighbor too but they didn't report it. Now they say it will take about a week to fix.Good afternoon everyone I’m back up n running now my internet is finally sorted how is everyone
Actually, we did book a twin.
But they gave it away to an old couple who couldn't walk upstairs and we got a corner double on the second floor.
Cheek!
Good evening Laura. It is good that you are back. How are you, Clyde and Elvis ?Good afternoon everyone I’m back up n running now my internet is finally sorted how is everyone
We always pretend to be the old couple who can't walk upstairs.
wifey's 65, older than these two in their early sixties, but looks younger and I've got a bad back and parts of my lungs missing.
And there's no elevator.
Charming.
Yes, if there is no elevator, we stay on the ground floor. We can't carry our luggage up stairs. DH is 70 and has a bad back too. He usually gets his way because he is good at complaining.
wifey's 65, older than these two in their early sixties, but looks younger and I've got a bad back and parts of my lungs missing.
And there's no elevator.
Charming.
I ought to complain more.
But they're usually very good to us in that hotel.
Another wifey travel video :
The hotel room was okay, wifey liked it but I didn't think it was up to the usual standard.
Grey makes me depressed.Sunshine!
We had grey today. No wind, no rain, no sun, not cold... just grey
Interestingly it was cloudy over Gibraltar as usual, but nowhere else.
British place, British weather.
That night, the Friday, we sampled some cider and crisps.
These Hamageddon crisps were wonderful!
Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
These Hamageddon crisps were wonderful!
Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On the Saturday morning I went to the pet shop to get some Tidgy supplies but they had sold out of everything I needed.
I think I have enough to last the winter.
However, after two years of nagging, the pet shop has replaced it's coiled bulbs with strip UVB lights and stopped using sand as a tortoise substrate; they're using orchid bark instead! Result, though how much influence I had on the decision is unclear.
I also got to play with an otter!
Yes, the shop is supposed to open at 10, but when i arrived at 5 past they were just opening the shutters. I nipped underneath saying I was in a hurry and when the guy started cleaning the otter enclosure, he let it out and it ran around the floor of the shop before jumping up at me like a dog, asking for a rub and then tried to climb my legs so i picked him up. How wonderful! later when the man went to feed the puppies, they started barking and the otter ran across and sought refuge in my arms again.
Really a joyous experience!
Sadly, I have no pictures as wifey was in the charity shop buying books at the time.
I think I have enough to last the winter.
However, after two years of nagging, the pet shop has replaced it's coiled bulbs with strip UVB lights and stopped using sand as a tortoise substrate; they're using orchid bark instead! Result, though how much influence I had on the decision is unclear.
I also got to play with an otter!
Yes, the shop is supposed to open at 10, but when i arrived at 5 past they were just opening the shutters. I nipped underneath saying I was in a hurry and when the guy started cleaning the otter enclosure, he let it out and it ran around the floor of the shop before jumping up at me like a dog, asking for a rub and then tried to climb my legs so i picked him up. How wonderful! later when the man went to feed the puppies, they started barking and the otter ran across and sought refuge in my arms again.
Really a joyous experience!
Sadly, I have no pictures as wifey was in the charity shop buying books at the time.
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How fun! They sell otters for pets? I don't think you can buy an otter in the US.On the Saturday morning I went to the pet shop to get some Tidgy supplies but they had sold out of everything I needed.
I think I have enough to last the winter.
However, after two years of nagging, the pet shop has replaced it's coiled bulbs with strip UVB lights and stopped using sand as a tortoise substrate; they're using orchid bark instead! Result, though how much influence I had on the decision is unclear.
I also got to play with an otter!
Yes, the shop is supposed to open at 10, but when i arrived at 5 past they were just opening the shutters. I nipped underneath saying I was in a hurry and when the guy started cleaning the otter enclosure, he let it out and it ran around the floor of the shop before jumping up at me like a dog, asking for a rub and then tried to climb my legs so i picked him up. How wonderful! later when the man went to feed the puppies, they started barking and the otter ran across and sough refuge in my arms again.
Really a joyous experience!
Sadly, I have no pictures as wifey was in the charity shop buying books at the time.
At the market we purchased some books to add to those wifey purchased earlier and we bought more on the Monday morning in the English bookshop.
Here they all are stacked up at home :
Notice the copy of "Esio Trot", to replace the one i have mangled doing my version.
Sorry about the delay in the next page of that, by the way, but it's a difficult picture to achieve and I've been a bit snowed under. It will be appearing soon.
Here they all are stacked up at home :
Notice the copy of "Esio Trot", to replace the one i have mangled doing my version.
Sorry about the delay in the next page of that, by the way, but it's a difficult picture to achieve and I've been a bit snowed under. It will be appearing soon.
Pause for dinner, see everyone in a bit.
If it weren't so Dark.
And if anyone were here to see.
If it weren't so Dark.
And if anyone were here to see.
I doubt you can in Europe either.
The Spanish are a law unto themselves regarding animals and this pet shop has had all sorts of things for sale, giant eagle owls, even a wallaby once. I don't ask, just trying to get the torts looked after to begin!
