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Haven’t picked up my knitting needles in three y

Haven’t picked up my knitting needles in three years! But I can’t seem to find anything to write about lately, so while I’m riding out the writer’s block I decided to dig out my yarn. First time I’ve ever made a pom pom for the top. This is, I think, my 37th hat. I’ve been procrastinating trying a sweater but now that I’m officially sick of making hats I’m going to give it a try.

Teaching students about the power of networking. I

Teaching students about the power of networking. I created a “Find Someone Who...” bingo game. We played for Haribo Tropifruits. We had a lot of laughs and a really good discussion. One student said she has sat in the class all year without realizing how little she knew about some of her classmates. Another was called out to prove he could rap (one of the boxes) while another laid down a beat (I told him not to quit his day job just yet 🤣). But the girl who won realized she could ask me questions too...

It’s a fine Irish day 🇮🇪 en España 🇪🇸

Wild rosemary, which grows everywhere and is now i

Wild rosemary, which grows everywhere and is now in full flower. Tom chops it finely, including the flowers, and infuses it in olive oil for cooking.

My commute home: No matter how many times I come d

My commute home: No matter how many times I come down off the mountain, this surreal, futuristic view never stops being at one and the same time beautiful and unsettling.

Sunrise on two years to the day since touch down..

Sunrise on two years to the day since touch down... 🇪🇸

Wow! Surprise and wonderful drop-off gifts of kale

Wow! Surprise and wonderful drop-off gifts of kale, cilantro, onions, carrots, and borage from my lovely fellow 🇺🇸
It’s the so-called “little” things that are a far cry from little that keep me buoyed in times like these. Thankful for living things and good friends. 💗

One day late but Happy Valentine’s Day to someon

One day late but Happy Valentine’s Day to someone who has never once said to me, “You’re wearing THAT?” ❤️❤️❤️

Dog-sitting for a #verygoodboy

Dog-sitting for a #verygoodboy

What a difference a day makes! I stepped outside o

What a difference a day makes! I stepped outside on this sunny and very warm afternoon, inhaled, and just like that! Noticed our winter jasmine has burst forth on the scene. After orange blossoms, this has to be my favorite scent.

Almost one year ago, when lockdown first started,

Almost one year ago, when lockdown first started, I planted a bunch of seeds: orange, lemon, and grapefruit. We now have several fledgling trees growing in pots all around our property. This one little guy was still pretty small when the weather turned colder back in November, so we brought him inside. I guess the solarium did him good because he started to grow faster, and of all things, developed a bud, which just today opened in a full-on very fragrant blossom. I think he’s an orange tree in the making. Like some of our other houseplants, he’s getting a few hours of outside time today to soak up some direct rays. I hope he keeps on keepin’ on. He’s kind of impressive in his “Little Engine That Could” attitude. 💪👏 🍊

We stopped for a take-out coffee (okay! also, carr

We stopped for a take-out coffee (okay! also, carrot cake) and Tom ended up talking to some of the guys from @jumbovisma_road who couldn’t have been nicer.
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#jalonvalley
#coffeebreak
#jumbovisma
#expatlife
#sotbp

It’s that time of year when the almond blossoms

It’s that time of year when the almond blossoms are peaking.

Three Continents, three layers of gifts: Moroccan

Three Continents, three layers of gifts: Moroccan fabric (we use as a table cloth) from @iamkathykyle, enamel bowl from Washington, DC from my muy elegante MIL, and fresh kumquats, produce from our ‘round the corner - and very green-thumbed - friends’ @sunshinemum1 garden. 🍊

Remember those teeny kittens we rescued a couple m

Remember those teeny kittens we rescued a couple months ago from the feral colony by the Cabo de la Nau lighthouse? They were severely malnourished and dehydrated and very sickly. Tom and i were in way over our heads so our good friends, Sarah and Julian, who have rehabbed and re-homes dozens of abandoned and feral kittens jumped in. They took them home, gave them round the clock care, including tube-feeds, subcutaneous fluid injections and countless vet visits. They also exposed them to their own adult cats and large, boisterous and friendly dog. Before long the two got bigger and stronger and better socialized. They are now healthy, loving, playful little dudes. And the best news? They are going today to their furever home where they get to stay together with a lovely family. Here’s a current photo and video. Good things still do happen. ❤️

New kit, new bike, new ride, new day, new year. So

New kit, new bike, new ride, new day, new year. Sometimes you just gotta start fresh.

13 years old with a philosopher’s soul...❤️

13 years old with a philosopher’s soul...❤️
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#misobrino
#schoolpictures
#miamor

The full moon is on the opposite side but the suns

The full moon is on the opposite side but the sunset was too breathtaking.

9 years ago today. Cheers to the best decision I e

9 years ago today. Cheers to the best decision I ever made.

No matter where in the world I live, my fridge alw

No matter where in the world I live, my fridge always ends up looking like this. 🥰😂

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