Music playing, washer going, chiles I don't recognize roasting in the oven...a good day. We walked down our favorite street before Mark left for golf and after sipping coffee and orange juice on the patio under our brand new jewel green umbrella. We are settling. Aside: My face and glasses just got a major steam… Continue reading My New Life in Portugal – and Mark will chime in with his…

Well, it's been a while. Tomorrow Mark will be able to play golf for the first time since the middle of January and I will be able to sit on a terrace with three other people and drink coffee. Life is changing. Not that ours has been a particular hardship, we walk to the beach… Continue reading Happy Easter!

Life is new and eventful while being also completely prosaic. I am happy, Mark says he's happy too. River seems happy as a clam. There is a lightness to our living here that is really lovely. The reasons for that could be many, retirement being the biggest behind moving to Portugal which should be the… Continue reading So it’s been a while…