Waking up to rain, thunder, and lightning made me feel a bit grumpy. We had our writer's group this morning and the thought of navigating raindrops and puddles to get to the meeting was not making me smile. The cafe where we meet is in Sitges and you can't just drive up to the front… Continue reading Reflections and Attitude
A rare tropical storm (Leslie) came through Portugal and Spain the other night. It made a mess of our garden where it also, unfortunately, blew the rain gauge over, so we have no idea how much rain we got. It also brought waves to the Mediterranean which the surfers seemed to be enjoying. Waves are… Continue reading T.S. Leslie causes waves
There is nothing quite like rewarding yourself with something that completely restores your spirit. A million (perhaps a slight exaggeration) other things on the to-do list that need to be done but the beach was calling us. I was up before the dawn working on accounting stuff this morning and then we had an appointment… Continue reading An escape to the beach
When was the last time you paused long enough to notice the clouds? We have had some incredible cloud formations in the past few days. "A cloud does not know why it moves in just such a direction and at such a speed... It feels an impulsion... this is the place to go now. But… Continue reading Is it written in the clouds?
It being the last week in August we feel the need to make sure to enjoy summer as best we can. Following Monday's inside work day we have enjoyed some time at the beach the past two days. We know the weather will still be nice and warm here for a while to come but… Continue reading End of August beach time
The Winery Woman 