Hello everybody!
It’s been a little over 48 hours since Roxy and I made it to Spain.
In this time, I’ve discovered Wifi only works occasionally.
Hence, I’ve had to pray for a miracle in order to get a connection and upload photos.
I hope you will bear with me while I regain my “Spain” legs so I can saunter to the village and visit the public library.
Hopefully, this will allow me to post and catch up with your blogs.
In the meantime, these photos will give you an idea of what Roxy and I have been up to.
Have a great weekend!
I’ve had copious amount of “cafe con leche.”
Roxy met Olivia for the first time.
I’ve had “cafe con tostadas,” at my favorite bakery.
Roxy’s tried to talk Olivia out of participating in “siesta.”
What have you been up to in the last 48 hours?
XOXO,
Hey Bella,
Tickled to death that you’re in Spain! I hope you’ll have a wonderful time. I guess I don’t have to tell you to take lots of pics :)
Coco, love, I fear I may have to have my camera surgically removed from my hip! hee hee! Stay tuned for more photo posts! :)
lol The pics of Roxy just came through! My cell svc sucks SMH. Olivia and Roxy look adorable :)
Coco, Roxy and Olivia thank you for your lovely words! :)
Yay for Roxy getting to go to Spain too. I am jealous slash jealous lol but hope you have an amazing time xoxo
Soul, thank you! I wish you could join us! Wouldn’t it be lovely to leave the cold and come here for a spell? :)
Too cute, Roxy looks like she’s enjoying Spain a lot already! What a lucky pair. Spain’s on my bucket list…for now this summer I’m settling into my new “apartment” and getting to know my new town (an adventure)!
Sahbinah, this is Roxy’s third time in Spain! And it’s the first time for Olivia but they are both adapting to the heat quite nicely. Settling into a new apartment is indeed a great adventure! How lovely to have a fresh start! :)
I love these photos! Roxy and Olivia look like sisters separated at birth! (Though Roxy is far prettier, which must make Olivia kind of jealous, no?) Is it hot there? I’m so glad you and Roxy made it. Can’t wait to hear more about your adventures and see more photos, of course!
Monica, Roxy is tickled pink you think she’s the fairest of the land! hee hee! This morning we went for a walk and a lady said, “Oh my goodness, they look like twins!”ha! Stay tuned for more photo posts! :)
Roxy baby looks SOOOO happy to be on vacation! Look at that tongue hanging out. (Or is she just hot???)
Jann, I think she was happy to finally be let out of her carrier! hee hee! She’s enjoying herself already and yes, her tongue hangs out a minute after we start off on our walk! :)
Yeah, Roxy gets a vacation, too! I know you’ll love having her with you. Sorry about your troubles finding WiFi — that must be so frustrating. Hope you’ll be able to connect and show us lots of photos from Spain!
Debbie, it’s a little after 9pm now and I’m having a better connection. Thank goodness because I almost blew a gasket this morning trying to post in 93 degree weather! ha! How’s our friend the Sheltie? Stay tuned for more photo posts, friend! :)
Looks like Roxy and Olivia are enjoying being on vacation together!
Shary, there were a few squabbles in the beginning, but Olivia and Roxy are fast becoming BFFs! hee hee! :)
–My Sweet Bella,
have I told you that You & Rox are two of my fave. people:)
Have FUN in SPAIN))))) !!! WOW.
Love.
Kim, and you’re one of our favorite persons! Thank you for your sweet words! Love and hugs for you from us! :)
As I was last year, jealous of where you are.. So need a long break, a beach, a cabana boy delivery girlie drinks with little pink umbrellas. The girls look happy to be reunited.
Brenda, I’m loving your idea of a long break, especially the part about the cabana boy! hee hee! The girls are getting along. I was so afraid this wouldn’t be the case but they are all giggles today! :)
Roxy seems perfectly adapted to spanish routines!, and glad you’re enjoying all that coffee and delightful bread with olive oil, and siestas!!
besos & fun
Mrs. Allnut, this is Roxy’s third summer in Spain. She’s got the routine down pat! hee hee! She’s showing Olivia the ropes but also being very naughty. It must be the Spanish sun, affecting her ability to behave! I am loving the “pan con aceite y sal”! And the siestas are the perfect way to relax after a day at the beach! :)
Last 48 hours? Received some money for a translation. Met with a fellow writer and gave him some suggestions for his new manuscript (a murder mystery, mostly). Trying to survive the heat by reading the “Colder Than Hell” collection by Charles Stross. Also reading the “A Unicorn and a Maiden” collection by Milena Benini. Also translating “Matter of Britain” by Kim Newman, a book so controversial they refused to publish it in his own country. Also… I think my mind is melting.
Ivana, looks like you have a full plate! I love that you’re battling the heat with such a great choice of reading material and getting paid is always wonderful, isn’t it? Have fun! :)
This is good.
Greetings from Bulgaria!
Hello and welcome! Greetings from Spain, friend! :)
Just relax and have fun!
Thank you, Jodi! Have a fun summer! :)
It already looks like fun! Have a great time!
Adriene, the greatest thing about summer is how much I laugh here. My mom and I are always giggling about something and Roxy and Olivia are proving to be a wonderful source of entertainment! Thank you for your well wishes, friend! :)
Bella,
It looks like your trip is off to a great start. We are so happy that Roxy and Olivia seem to be getting along!
Bella and DiDi
Bella and DiDi, thanks to your advice, everything seems to be running smoothly with our little misses. I hope it continues this way! :)
We are so glad! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
SoOo glad you are back!! When I think of you there I feel a warm happy smile bubble up from my belly:)
Brynne, you are the sweetest! I’m happy to be able to see my mom after a year. I can’t believe how time flies! Enjoy your summer, sweet lady! :)
How fun! I’ll be thinking of you when we watch the euro cup final tomorrow. I’m sure it’ll be loads of fun there. Take some photos ; )
Una, thank you! Spain won the World Cup!! You should have seen it! The public went crazy. There was shouting, celebration, dancing, singing, and people driving around in their cars honking the horn to announce victory. I wish you had been here! :)
Mmm… Cafe con leche. Mmm… Siesta. Have a wonderful time in Spain, Roxy and Bella. :-) xoxo
Ellen, thank you, my friend! You know, Roxy and I always see summer break as a way to recharge our “batteries.” It helps us get through the rest of the year! :)
Have a great trip!!!
Lisa
Lisa, thank you so much! Have a lovely summer! :)
Oh my goodness how absolutely sweet!!! I hope you have a great trip.
Kirstin, thank you so much, lady! Enjoy your summer! :)
Looks like a perfect holiday to me: coffee and cute dogs. ^^
Sabrina, those cute dogs are turning out to be quite a handful! I’ll keep you posted regarding how cute they are by the end of the summer! hee hee! :)
Coffee, cute dogs, and a good book; it all equals finding peace!
It’s a winning mix for sure, Shelley! I don’t know if they feed off of my lethargy, or I feed off of theirs! hee hee! :)
Who’s Olivia? and does she recognize how blessed she is to be in the company of our fair Roxy? The poor girl can only hope to stand before the great closet of Roxy in search of cast-offs and bask in her shadow, but really, a pooch could do worse.
Have a delicious time, Bella, and please brighten my screen w loads of Spanish man-beauties. Gracias!!
Lori, Roxy twirled like a ballerina when I read her your comment! hee hee! Olivia is my mom’s dog and Roxy has been busy establishing her alpha status in the preceding days. Olivia is “full figured” so sadly, she won’t stand a chance of fitting into any of Roxy’s cast offs! ha! Wait till you see the new wardrobe Roxy got from my mom! It definitely merits its own post when I return home! Stay tuned! I shall do my best to fulfill your request, my friend. Let’s hope I am successful! Thank you for your lovely well wishes. You’re a sweetheart! Enjoy your summer! :)
So far, the trip looks like perfection. How can you top good eats and a sweet little poochie?! You can’t! Have WAY too much fun!!! We’re there with you!
Diane, how I wish you were here with us! You’d have so much fun laying on the beach in the afternoon, sipping coffee in the morning, and eating tapas in the evening! Imagine the stories you’d write! hee hee! :)
Hope you are having a great time! Traveling coffee shots/photos are my thing, too.
Lorna, I’m certain you’d have such a great time here! Thank you for your well wishes, lady! They mean a lot to me! Have a great summer! :)
Have a great time, Bella. I can see Roxy is going to have a ball too! ♥
Corinne, I have missed you, sweet lady! I’m slowly making my rounds to all the lovely blogs I read. Please bear with me. The WiFi barely connects here and I’m typing this from the library in the village. However, rest assured that I will drop by your place soon! Hugs!
I hope you’re having a fab time and out and about and not worrying about the WiFi! I think there’s a rule somewhere that you don’t have to blog while on vacation 8).
Hugs to you and Roxie! Make her wear sunscreen 8).
Eloise, you’re right–there is a rule out there! It’s too bad I’m such a rule breaker! hee hee! Seriously though, I’m having a dickens of a time accessing the Internet and I feel terrible because I can’t read the blogs I love or even post as much as I want! Sigh. I guess I’ll just have to walk up to the village more often! Hugs to you from Roxy and me, and yes, our little Miss is protected from the sun! Would you believe I’m still waiting for my sister to come up and bring the stroller? :)
I think that when you announce that you’re going on vacation people let you off the hook as far as replying to blog post comments and reading blogs. I know you miss it but go for the sun and fun 8). We certainly understand!!
Eloise, I am so lucky to have wonderful, considerate readers like you! I’m so grateful! Thank you for the support and encouragement. I shall certainly heed your advice and try not to miss reading my favorite blogs, though I admit that it’s going to be tough! :)
Bella, it’s people like you that keep me blogging. You always take time to write thoughtful, personal responses and that means a lot. I do hope you’re having a great time in Spain. I tell you, just having someone wait on me for a day would be heaven. Someone to go get ice for drink, find the remote, feed the kitties, get my phone, unload the dishwasher, put the chicken in the oven… you get the idea!
Hugs, e 8)
I think it looks more like Roxy is trying to talk Olivia into getting up and going strutting!! I’ve been catching up on reading my fave blogs – I’m soooo far behind!! Then again, that means I get to read several of yours in a row and I love that! Someday you need to write The Chronicles of Roxy! Missing you much.
Nan, you’re sweeter than sugar, woman! Aw, I’m so pleased you like reading this here wee blog! Thank you for your kind words. I’m delighted when you visit and the Rox and I miss you buckets! Hugs! :)
Looks like you and Roxy are having a grand old time!
Love these photos. Love you and Roxy!
xox
Debra, and we love you! Your comments always, and I mean, always, make us smile! Hugs! :)
You both have a lovely time in Spain! And you better find Mr. Bardem now, you hear?
Thank you, Laura! And thanks for the reminder! My search for Javier begins tonight! ha! :)
How nice to see Roxy’s new friend!
Paz, she’s so cute! You should see her in person! She’s twice as adorable! :)
Looks like Roxy is having fun!! Does the pup bark in Spanish? LOL!
Enjoy – Lisa
Enjoy your summer!!!
Nikky, thank you! I’m hoping to have some relaxation in the company of my family. Have a great summer! :)