Spanish Christmas

In December of 2022, we had the great good fortune of being in Spain and saw some lovely illuminations in Madrid and Málaga. Europeans seem to do up Christmas street lightening with a devotion and intensity generally greater than that found in the US of A --with the exception of certain clearly deranged folk usually found in suburban subdivisions, e.g.: 

But I digress. Here for your enjoyment, and to purge your memories of the photo above, we present Spanish Christmas lights.

-- this street in Málaga is famous for its lights

--and many other streets possess their own charm

 

 

--Madrid also does well for itself

--but the real magic was in the park next to the Prado Museum

Welcome to the Festively Relaunched HamsterBlog

As you may well know, I gave up on Facebook shortly after the election.  My aging nerves and frail sanity have much improved, and I have no intention of ever going back.  Nonetheless, I do miss sharing fascinating facts and diverting witticisms with friends, along with pretty pictures and minor details of my needlessly interesting life.  So I gleefully present the revivified and ever mighty HamsterBlog.  Feel free to follow, if you are so minded; I certainly hope you will.  With any luck, now that FB will no longer compete fir my interest, this reincarnation of my blog will have a long and fruitful life.

 

Allow me to recommence by wishing all a joyous holiday and peace in the new year.

 

This year's tree in the HamsterPalazzo

RELAUNCH OF BLOG

Sign of the Season

 The winter duvet is now in place.  The Holidays may now commence.

Anniversary

29 years ago today (even though I got the math wrong on David's card) we started our lives together. 7 years ago, the government recognized the fact. Happy anniversary to my beloved little sweetie-bunny! I can't believe it's been that long, so here's to 29 more...

 

Trader Joe's Had Some Great Stuff This Week

 

Colorfully Variegated