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| List stolen from Billly |
| 01.11.04 (11:01 am) [edit] |
[b]15 Years Ago, I:[/b]
1. Was 29 and teaching in a technical college in UK.
2. Was well respected in my work.
3. Was becoming disillusioned with the British work ethic.
4. Was dreaming of far off places.
5. Was living in an apartment so close to Southampton football ground that walls shook when somebody scored a goal.
[b]10 Years Ago, I:[/b]
1. Was trying to get to grips with my new life in Spain.
2. Was grinning most of the time.
3. Was trying to set up my own business.
4. Was optimistic.
5. Was frustrated because there was always too much month left at the end of the money.
[b]5 Years Ago, I:[/b]
1. Was able to talk to Spanish friends without sounding like a two year old.
2. Was proud that there was a bit of money left at the end of the month.
3. Was looking forward to a summer in Thailand.
4. Was probably the most sociable I've ever been.
5. Was driving around in a beaten up Seat Marbella.
[b]3 Years Ago, I:[/b]
1. Was preparing to move to Estepona.
2. Went back to UK for the first time in seven years.
3. Was getting to know my family again.
4. Was wondering if it really was possible to live in one province and work in another (two hours away).
5. Was becoming a "dab-hand" at moving house.
[b]1 Year Ago, I:[/b]
1. Was getting tired with driving.
2. Was amazed I went back to UK for a ball and enjoyed it.
3. Was trying to contact friends lost along the way over the years.
4. Was organising a big party.
5. Was officially made a "legal couple" with my partner of twenty one years.
[b]Yesterday, I:[/b]
1. Had breakfast on the beach.
2. Ate leftover Chinese take-away for lunch, then fell asleep in the sun and woke myself up snoring.
3. Gave in to the red whelts around my middle and bought a pair of trousers one size bigger than usual.
4. Accepted the quote from the removal company.
5. Watched "The Hours" again and loved it.
[b]Today, I:[/b]
1. Woke up and lay in bed listening to the street cleaners.
2. Watched the BBC news online whilst enjoying my first cup of coffee.
3. Read my friend's blogs.
4. Will finish this, then get showered.
5. Will go for a long walk.
[i]There were more things on this list, but I have to go so cutting it short.[/i]
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posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 01.11.04 (12:45 pm)
Budget, every time you post a comment here I will delete it.
posted by: billlyryan (reply)
post date: 01.11.04 (4:16 pm)
I like your life. It makes me smile.
posted by: SusanofPudlin (reply)
post date: 01.11.04 (4:34 pm)
I second Sojourner's thoughts. Oh PLEASE tell me that budget did not follow you here.!!!! Dang it!
posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 01.11.04 (11:21 pm)
Reply to: SusanofPudlin & Sojourner
Awww thanks. It's a small life, but its all mine and it makes me smile too.
posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 01.12.04 (1:11 pm)
Reply to: mblog
I've forwarded your message on to the people you mentioned. Thanks Chris, lets start again.
posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 01.12.04 (1:13 pm)
Reply to: dangerkitty
That's a really tough one to answer Nat. Yes I'm happy, the trouble is that some bastard keeps moving the goal posts!
posted by: irishred (reply)
post date: 01.12.04 (2:13 pm)
you are a fascinating fellow my friend
posted by: Andaloo (reply)
post date: 01.12.04 (2:18 pm)
Reply to: irishred
*Puts fingers to mouth* Oh no, I don't like the sound of that!
posted by: lynne (reply)
post date: 01.14.04 (11:26 am)
You are soooo awesome! I loved your list. I loved your bit about never having been unhappy. That is so cool. I think it also says a lot about you and your partner that you have stayed together and were brave enough to move to a different country.
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