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Living the Dream Apr 05, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream - 41. Guest Season

Guest season is upon us. We have two sets during the month of April. They are looking forward to it, we’re looking forward to it. I just hope that the weather Gods got the memo. Not surprisingly, moving to a house with a pool, in a hot climate makes

Living the Dream Mar 29, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream -40. Walking

I have always been a fan of walking, in theory. In practice, less of a fan. There’s weather, traffic and other people. Largely therefore, I have gone through life seeing walking as a means to get from A to B. Much like a taxi, but slower. I documented elsewhere

Living the Dream Mar 22, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream 39. Zambartas Wine Tasting

“Zambartas.” “Bless you”, rejoined Margaret. She’s a wit, my wife. Zamabartas is indeed a winery, a short drive from the mountain hideaway. I had booked us “Experience 3” for the afternoon of Margaret’s birthday. Background I am fond of a glass of wine. In fairness, I’m fond

Living the Dream Mar 16, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream - 38. Six Months

Six months? You’re kidding. As I write this, we are a few days short of six months #livingthedream. I wrote last week about how I had become distracted [https://stuartlennon.com/living-the-dream-37-distraction/]. Before I could address that though, I had a Pen Show [https://www.nerosnotes.co.uk/blogs/

Living the Dream Mar 08, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream -37. Distraction

If you have been following along, then you know that the dream did not begin [https://stuartlennon.com/living-the-dream-19-shattered/] as we had hoped. There has been a period of recovery and re-thinking, for both of us. There’s nothing wrong with that of course, life happens. However, distraction becomes a

Living the Dream Mar 05, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream - 36. Flashbacks

Flashbacks We weren’t around, but Hamlet, the dog that attacked Margaret [https://stuartlennon.com/living-the-dream-19-shattered/] and killed Nero [https://stuartlennon.com/living-the-dream-20-nightmare/], got loose again. Neighbours found him at their gate snarling at their dogs and nearby cats. Vet The next day, we were due at the Vet. Ordinarily,

Living the Dream Feb 22, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream -35. Guest Management

Guest Management is hard. We have had 3 sets now and are still learning. Don’t get me wrong, we see having people come to stay as a privilege, but there is no doubt, guests in the house changes how life works. Guest Management is a thing. Examples 1. Eating.

Living the Dream Feb 15, 2019 2 min read Free

Living the Dream - 34. Renovations

The first round of renovations is now done. (I hope.) The house is pushing 30, and spent a few years unoccupied, and there are some parts of it that are showing their age. Such is the nature of houses. We will have plenty of projects to keep us going. Our

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