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The Christmas wind down begins

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Paul

From the lack of activity up at the barn it seems that the Christmas holidays have started early for Facundos men. Since Sunday I have only seen the soon to be Ukraine bound Roma, who has been cleaning and tidying … Continue reading →

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A place for poo

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Paul

So much has happened today I can’t fit it all into one blog, so this mornings excursion to the carpenters in La Roda will have to wait until tomorrow. I’d decided to treat myself to fifteen extra minutes in bed before … Continue reading →

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Man Flu for Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Paul

The magical date of the 12th December 2012 (12/12/12) was the day that I caught a horrendous cold, perfectly timed to coincide with the yuletide festivities. As yet, there are no visible portends of the snuffling hell that lies ahead, but after spending … Continue reading →

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How to make your bathroom a tiny bit bigger

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Paul

Last year, when we were doing the initial works on the barn, one of Facundos’ men was the singularly most miserable person that I’d come across in Galicia. Roma, a migrant worker from the Ukraine, was always leaden-faced, uncommunicative and … Continue reading →

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A good day for a list

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Paul

It’s a while since I’ve done a list and today it feels right to do so for it has been quite a frustrating day. I was awoken by the shrill tones of my Spanish mobile phone, for which I have … Continue reading →

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