Grateful thanks to Christine for inspiring this story.
Bus Ride To Balham
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Closed Circle
Closing the Circle was a difficult one for me, as the reality is that a circle can be broken. I did close the circle in the story, and the main actors in this plot find a happy and everlasting closure. Moving to Portugal in 2012, I traded my dragon Cilla, for a beautiful dog – The Seth Lord, who had been my constant companion until his sad demise in 2022.
Where’s My Potato?
Where’s My Potato? Have you got it?
Perhaps it’s under here?
Ah Ha! Got it!
Mmm! Desiree and Vinyl Hamburger. Delicious!
So:
Complicated rubber toy, cost 4.35 Euros – lasting interest – nil.
Desiree Potato accidently dropped on floor – endless fun when squeezed hard against floor with paw, as shoots across tiles at great speed.
Beef bones: free in enormous quantities from Intermarche – smelly but of great enjoyment and satisfaction.
Remodelling useful furniture left by previous owner?
Perhaps you need advice with what to do with left-overs from a previous occupancy? I thought I had the answer – but the modelling consultant employed had his own ideas.
This was his initial effort submitted to me for approval. Personally, I didn’t feel that sufficient had been done, so asked him to extemporize a little further. More photos in later posts, as the work progressed. And the talented artist? – He’s shown below. he likes to be known as Seth.
Exemplar of Parking by Portuguese graduate of International Finishing School for SELFISH LAZY TWATS
Exemplar of Parking by Portuguese graduate of International Finishing School for Selfish Lazy Twats
I can’t see the Trees for the Wood
Can’t See The Trees For The Wood
What’s around me, I can’t see, After all, I’m just a tree.
Devo ficar ou devo ir? (Shall I stay or shall I go?)
One Grafitti, Two Grafitti,
Three Grafitti, Four.
Five Grafitti, Six Grafitti,
Seven Graffiti, Raw.
View from Faro Station
Black Puddings From Portugal – Postage paid for only 68 cents!
Portugal today launched it’s bid to corner the World market in Black Pudding, by introducing an unbelievably generous offer to send a Black Pudding anywhere in the World, by Air Mail, for an incredible 68 cents. (0,68 Euros)
This price includes an envelope, in which you can send a greeting to the happy recipient of the pudding.
As a life-time lover of this delicious concoction of boiled pigs blood, fat, and spices, I am, of course delighted, and wish this campaign every success.
Black Pudding From Guarda
Checking out our new home?
Fado Cats check out prospective new home
We are Siamese if you please
We are Siamese if you don’t please
We are from a residence of Siam
There is no finer cat than I am
We are Siamese if you please
We are Siamese if you don’t please
Now we’re looking over our new domicile
If we like we stay for maybe quite a while
(From Walt Disney’s ‘Lady and The Tramp’ – composed by Sonny Burke and Peggy Lee)
Carvalheira Rain
Just a Fado cat
It isn’t just a pain,
It drives me insane,
And it doesn’t just fall on the plain.
I’m no pet, but I hate the wet,
Of the Carvalheira rain.
The Fado girl sings,
Of that Chuva thing,
And though it sounds very pretty.
I’d rather be indoors than have wet paws,
Or fur, and that’s a pity.
He hasn’t said yes,
Nor has he said no,
But the door is left inviting.
A Fado Cat must always take care,
But I feel I could go right in.
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