Merry Christmas

...and a fantastic 2017!

Yesterday was my birthday...

...but although it was Saturday there was no time 

to celebrate...I had a deadline at work! 

Today...

I went to an antique's shop looking for an old/new 

desk for my home office...I didn't find exactly what 

I wanted, but there was a dressing-table that I liked 

that could easily be transformed into what I need, although 

I didn't bought it yet...I'm still looking for other options! 

Meanwhile a table caught my attention for being almost 

the same my "buelita" has at her kitchen and on it there 

was a paiting I brought for her, not only because the 

frame matches the other pictures in the dining room, 

but also because it's a replica of a Canaletto's work 

from Venice, her favourite city in the world!

Sunday was family reunion day...

 ...at "buelita's"...

There was a lot to do, so I was in charge of making 

the salad and take care of the dishes...

At the end everything looked as tidy as it was before! 

Last Sunday...

...was "donkey's walk day" at Cacilhas [Almada-Portugal]

and we had the chance to choose a donkey to interact with...

at the end I gave him a thank you kiss and said: "You look like

that actor from the Shrek movie!" :D

[Thank you, Pedro and mum!**]

I finally decided to take...

... the doctor's advice and began a swimming/hydrotherapy

program. I wasn't very excited about it but then I met my

instructor...and he's such a nice person that I immediately 

changed my mind!

[Swimsuit made by Libelinha]

Thank you Pedro and mum!!! ;)**

This conch shell is the only souvenir...

 ...I brought from my vacations in the Philippines! 

At the last minute my camera broke down and I lost all my 

photos... just had time to buy some postcards at the airport.

Pareo made by Libelinha and hair claw also a gift from her.

[Philippine's pictures credits: wonderful engineering]

My grandmother has a new chicken...

...and called me to go there and meet her!

I wanted her to lay on my lap, but I guess she just found

a faster way to get to the food! :D

-"She's so sweet, buelita!"

check-up day

I have nothing against the national health service, but I like 

to go to this private clinic...it's like a tiny hospital... we do

 everything there, including exams, it's specialized in women's 

health, we feel almost like we're at a spa and it never takes too 

long! Actually this time it did take a little more, because my 

doctor had an emergency!

Apart from a small back problem, everything is fine with me! ;)