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The dog days of summer are finally over. We even had a bit of rain this morning. Although there’s a 100% chance of rain this evening (I’ll believe it when I see it), total accumulation in Fuengirola is only supposed to be 5 mm /.2 inches. Heavy rain is supposed to fall an hour or so north of us, and that’s where it will do some good.
We were at Mesón Salvador for second breakfast and to see Lulu (who’s back in town). Isabel just left. The house is spotless. The cats are awaiting Treats Round Three. Dudo is on a 1-1/4 hour schedule. I make them wait 2-3/4 hours. He gives up complaining after 2-1/2 hours. Then Moose starts. Speaking of complainers, San Geraldo complained that I told him he didn’t need a jacket. It’s 22˚C (72˚F). He was chilled to the bone.
We went to IKEA yesterday afternoon — to buy a new set of sheets and a plate and some bowls to replace the recently broken ones. We came home with two sets of sheets, two sets of bath towels, a spatter guard for the fry pan, two new trash/recycle bins for the kitchen, and two new sets of dishes. I’ll share photos soon. I have to wash the towels and sheets plus the other laundry that’s waiting to be done. Meanwhile, here are photos of some of the dogs of summer, and others.
Los días caninos del veranofinalmente han terminado. Esta mañana incluso ha llovido un poco. Aunque hay un 100% de posibilidades de que llueva esta noche (lo creeré cuando lo vea), se supone que la acumulación total en Fuengirola sólo será de 5 mm / 0,2 pulgadas. Se supone que caerán fuertes lluvias aproximadamente a una hora al norte de nosotros, y ahí es donde hará algún bien.
Estábamos en Mesón Salvador para el segundo desayuno y para ver a Lulu (que ya está de regreso en la ciudad). Isabel acaba de salir. La casa está impecable. Los gatos están esperando la tercera ronda de golosinas. Dudo tiene un horario de 1-1/4 horas. Los hago esperar 2-3/4 horas. Deja de quejarse después de dos horas y media. Entonces comienza Moose. Hablando de quejosos, San Geraldo se quejó de que le dije que no necesitaba chaqueta. Hace 22˚C (72˚F). Estaba helado hasta los huesos.
Ayer por la tarde fuimos a IKEA para comprar un nuevo juego de sábanas, un plato y algunos tazones para reemplazar los que se habían roto recientemente. Regresamos a casa con dos juegos de sábanas, dos juegos de toallas de baño, un protector contra salpicaduras para la sartén, dos contenedores de basura y reciclaje nuevos para la cocina y dos juegos de platos nuevos. Compartiré fotos pronto. Tengo que lavar las toallas y las sábanas además del resto de la ropa que está esperando a ser lavada. Mientras tanto, aquí tenéis fotos de algunos de los perros del verano, y otros.
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You never know what you need, until you see it at Ikea.
Anon:
So true.
We need a few things from Ikea as well……I will make a list and stick to it!! lol
LOVE the shadow pics!
Ikea or Bust! We need some new “anything” winks!
Ron:
It’s like setting me loose in an organizer store. I NEED everything.
Jim:
If you make a list and stick to it, I’ll give you a medal!
More great shadow pix! IKEA is full of temptation.
Debra:
I’m an organizer fanatic and if it weren’t for SG I’d be loading up with every organizer IKEA has. And then I’d have no place in the house for all the organizers.
I love those dog photos! And now I want to go to IKEA, but the closest one to me is about 100 miles away in suburban DC!
mcpersonalspace54:
When we lived in Santa Barbara, the closest IKEA was in Burbank, 115 miles away. I went twice.
I have always wanted to visit Santa Barbara. I hear it is beautiful.
mcpersonalspace54:
It truly is beautiful. If you can get a chance, I recommend a visit. The airport is adorable, too.
The shadow photos are fascinating and darkly mysterious. So mysterious looking that I’m waiting for the photo where the shadow stops, looks up at you taking photos, while the person it’s attached to continues to move on. The shadow smiles, then hurries on to catch up with its person.
Shirley:
I’ve thought of mixing and matching the shadows and the people. I wish I could make them real.
I despise IKEA – I always refer to it as “the Seventh Gate of Hell”. However, rather than gargantuan out-of-town aircraft-hangars they recently “dipped their toe” in the high street with smaller outlets, and it might well be their game plan for the future. No more “how many more labyrinthine pathways through stuff I don’t want do I have to go before I find the picture frames?” That would be good – especially since the likes of Wilko (a similar British homeware outlet) has gone under, and so the options for “impulse buying” have been severely reduced by its departure. Jx
PS Love the “shadow dogs”, by the way!
Jon:
I now know (usually) the shortcuts so we can skip the parts of the maze of no interest. But we hadn’t been for a while and both got mixed up this time. It’s great now that you can order online. We don’t have many shops like Wilco (or the American versions) around here. So IKEA fills a void.
Probably best we don’t go to IKEA because I’d come home with lots of things I didn’t plan on buying!
Bob:
It never fails. SG and I did once leave empty handed. Once we stepped inside, we realized we just weren’t in the mood.
Sounds like your shopping car was overflowing!
Kirk:
TWO shopping carts!
Fabulous shadow pics!
wickedhamster:
Thanks. And boy my dogs are tired.
Alas the dog days refuse to leave these parts. Maybe December.
Urspo:
Only 15C (but sunny) right now. What a change. Going up to 22 this afternoon.