Day 558 - Oh Happy Day!

A rather frustrating day for Jaco & I. His passport still isn't back & he still needs to apply for a Shengen visa. The dreams of Norway are getting a little gritty. Grr... I'm frustrated at the slack SA procedures! 


But... On a high note (pun intended!) we scored tickets to Roxette! Yay! I'm a huge fan & although I'm sure it would've been sweet to see them in their heyday, I'll take what I can get! So, Jaco, Carmen, Charlene & Charlene's other half are joining me for a fabulous night out! I can hardly wait! I'm going to be singing out loud for the next 6 months! Yippee! 





The tickets were hard to get, by the way. All three Cape Town shows were sold out & I basically stalked Gumtree (SA's version of Kijiji) all day to score tickets. I had to buy 5 to get two, but it's working out well! Ha!


And the other high point of the day... very high! I had to stay up until 0200 to get it, but I finally got to see the dogs! Mom picked them up today & took her laptop with her so we could Skype. Oooh! I miss Tweet Pea & Oceana! They look just darling! I miss them so much! It made my day to see their little faces! And Valentina still recognized my voice! All is not lost!


That's it for today... Oh & I made raw tabbouleh & stuffed avocados. Day 3 of detox. 10% down the hatch!


xxxxMama Maria

Day 484 - Last Night At Home

Well, this is it. (Again) My last night at home for a very long time. In fact, I’m not sure I’ll ever sleep here again. I’m already sad that I have to say goodbye to such a beautiful place. I’ve fallen in love with the ranch over & over again - too many times to count. Even though my Mother & I have certainly had our differences, I will miss her & this small home we have shared for the past 3 years. I know she will be happy to have her space back & call her home her own again.

I will also be sad to say goodbye to Adios. My poor cat – all I ever seem to say to him is goodbye! I guess I should have named him ‘Hola’ instead!

And then there are the girls. I don’t know how I can say goodbye to them for so many months. They have brought me so much joy, love & laughter over the past 2 years. My heart is very sad at the thought of having to leave them behind. Valentina knows I am going. Her face is already sad. She followed me everywhere today & Adios took up residence on top of one of the suitcases I packed. I look forward to the day I can have a permanent home for them all.

For the record, Oceana doesn’t miss me. She loves her Nonna & her Papa. I’m the Drill Sergeant in her eyes.

I have managed to pack my suitcases. For the most part, I am sorted. Mom2 & Dad2 will each take a suitcase for me & I will take 3 bags. Yes, 5 in total. Each maxed out at 50 lbs. In fact, right now, they are all a little over. I’ll have to rearrange a few things, but for tonight, I’m ready for bed. I need to snuggle with the girls for one last night.

Sigh. Goognight.

xxxxMaria

Oceana thoroughly enjoying her treat!

Tweet Pea is a little tongue tied!