We have a great view of the beach from our apartment, and I have a little routine to get there: through our communal café area (greeting as I go), out the front door of our complex (hello to receptionist), left into a dead-end road (avoiding the cars being parked - often by surfers), track across … Continue reading Dog-Tracking 101
Author: Garrulous Gwendoline
Who Expects the Spanish Inquisition?
Thank you to all who sent me birthday wishes yesterday, and there were plenty! I had a busy morning answering blog comments, texts, Facebook messages and taking phone calls. I was deeply touched. Then Bill and I went off to lunch at a well-known local seafood restaurant. We were allocated a time-slot, and sat at … Continue reading Who Expects the Spanish Inquisition?
Tangential Thoughts at The Winter Solstice
Today is the winter solstice in our part of the world. I'd almost forgotten until we were cleaning up after a very late lunch / very early dinner. I looked up and noticed how pink the sky was. (According to my third grade teacher, I think I was supposed to say, how pink was the … Continue reading Tangential Thoughts at The Winter Solstice
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 