Santiago de Compostela

The Cathedral.

Here I am. Sorry I'm a bit late and I leave you with only one picture. The reason is I'm very buzzy organizing all my holidays pictures, unpacking and tidying.
And I'm very lucky that i will only return to work next monday.
So, I'm all happy in my house.
I went shopping this morning and now I'm at home as I like to be.
Oh, hapiness!

And now, holidays report:

We went to wonderful religious places on our holidays: Bussaco, Braga, Tibães, Bom Jesus (Portugal) and Santiago de Compostela ( Galicia, Spain).
The above picture is the Cathedral of Santiago.


About Santiago:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_Compostela

and about the Cathedral here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_Santiago_de_Compostela

More to follow.

I'm back from my holidays

More news tomorow.

I'm in summer holidays

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Holidays and a birthday

My blog has been quite silent. Everyday I think about updating it but a mother of a large family has always so many things to do, plus working outside full time.

About our holidays, we thought about going to that Island where we usualy go as you can see here. After all, my husband decided that it would not be very convinient for us all to go there this year and, instead of it, we are planning to go to somewhere else. This somewhere else means to stay in the main land. We live in the top south or the bottom center, depends on the opinion. So now we are heading north: first the middle Center and then the North and, God willing, upper North.

All this looks very raw but, as I intent to take a lot of pictures, you will be able to see, by yourselves, how the North is so beautiful, the most beautiful place in this country – apart from Sintra.

Madeira Island is that amazing beauty you know but it’s really Africa, as I can find there the flora of my childhood. If you see the map you can see how is located near Africa, not Europe. The places where we will go now have an European beauty, being the North made of amazing shades of green.

I don’t go there since my teen years. Well, I went there I was already married and having two children but only for two or three days. We stayed in a property where they produce Port Wine. It was very good.

I think I will enjoy so much this trip. I can’t wait.

As I had not any image to post about our future holidays, I leave you with my husband's birthday cake. Well, his birthday was in July, but never mind.

Can it be ?

98 As a 1930s wife, I am Very Superior Take the test!

I found this test at Linen and Roses and I'm amazed to realize I am A Very Good 1930 Housewife.
Very Superior ! Whatever next ?!
I'm happy.

Hot today

Today is hot !

And we still have August and September to go.

If you like the heat and continuous days of strong sunshine, choose to spend your holiday in this corner of Europe, you won't regret.
-Oops, looks like I should work on a travel agency !

Where is the rain ?

The weather here keeps going sunny and summery. Most people is very happy with it but I must say, I 'm already missing the rain.

It's not that it is very hot, it's quite pleasent for the summer lovers. The problem is, for me, summer is quite tedious and depressing.

Some people becomes depressed in the winter and I feel the same in the summer.

Ah, never mind, bad things don't last forever. And to help enduring summer, we always go on holiday. So, I must have patience.

This picture is posted on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31758867@N00/2662750889/

Looking through the window

This little fellow fall down from the roof and landed on this windowsill. We were so worried that he would fall again to the floor but, fortunately, after a lot of looking at us trought the window, he went on, flying like the grown ups do.

I can't wait

I'm so ansious and restless as a child: my husband is planning our holiday.
I keep remembering past years summers's holidays and I can't wait to go this year.
But I must wait a little more.
I'm always thinking about what I need to do to prepare the going, how many tshirts for this lot of people, skirts, shorts, socks and panties. I must not forget the arm bands for the little ones, to take to the pool..
And maybe I should, already, wash, dry, iron and keep away some clothes so I'll have less work when the time comes...
My mind doesn't stop.
Maybe it's the age, I think I'm going back to my childhood. I think never before I waited so much for our holiday.
Ah, the time is going so slowly!

In the picture: a scene of last year holiday. All that sea and flowers!...
I can't wait!

About me

I found this at http://www.yvestown.com/ and I decide to do it also.

Here it goes.

What time did you get up today? 6.30

Diamonds or pearls? Both.

Latest movie in a movie theater? Harry Potter !!! Can you belive it?! I usualy don’t go to the cinema. My husband goes with the children. My brother also. But my husband is always buying movies for us to see at home with all the family. I like that very much. When it comes something not very nice to see... zip, here it goes fast forward.

Favorite TV series? Jericho, NCIS, Bones...

What did you have for breakfast? Chocolate milk. Also for lunch – and something else too.

What's your middle name? Regina.

Favorite food? I think I like almost everything.

Which food don't you like? All things raw. Mainly tomatoes – I can’t stand them. And wine.

What's your favorite CD at the moment? I don’t know. When I feel like to hear some music I go to You Tube.

What car do you drive? A Renault Clio.

Favorite sandwich? Prawn sandwich.

Which human traits can't you stand? Imorality. Lack of knowlege of what is right or wrong, pretending everything is good, nothing is bad.

What are your favorite clothes? Skirts.

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? England. Every month.

Favorite clothing brand? I don’t care about these things.

Where would you like to retire? Any place is good. The important thing is to retire.

Favorite time of day? Morning and any time I am at home.

Where were you born? Luanda - Angola.

Which is your favorite sport to watch? None

Coke or Pepsi? Coke is stronger.

Soccer or hockey? None.

Are you a morning person or a night owl? A morning person! The night is to sleep.

Pedicure or manicure? Both, but only a transparent, colourless shine.

Any exciting news to share? My husband is planning our holidays !

What did you want to become as a child? I wanted badly to be a wife and a mother – but I kept that dream to myself. And I am one!

Best childhood memory? Being at home and have not yet the age to go to school. Also every Christmas and the tons of presents, the dinners and lunches with all the family, the big table...
Having my grandmother with me.

Ever been to Africa? I was born there.

Ever rolled anybody in toilet paper? No, such idea!

Have you ever been in a car accident? No, thanks God!

Favorite day of the week? Friday because is the eve of Saturday; Saturday and Sunday. If I have not to go to work – because I’m on holiday or in a medical or maternity leave, everyday is good.

Favorite flower? Roses.

Favorite - Hot dog or Chinese food? I quite like Chinese food .

Do you own a bike? No. I would be hopeless going on a bike!

Who was you latest e-mail from? Maybe from somebody trying to sell me something I would never buy.

Where would you like to shop more if you could afford to? Anywhere in England.

Bed time? Around 10.30 P.M.

Latest person to share dinner with? My husband and children.

What are you up to now? Be at home.

Favorite color? I like all but black and purple. These two I absolutely can’t stand at all!

How many tattoos? Excuse me!!!

From this you can know me a little better.