Masha Lloyd's blog

This is a diary of my life today for friends and family, past and present. For those who know me and those who don't, hi, cheers, welcome. Born in the UK to an English Father and Russian emigré Mother I married a Spaniard and have lived in Spain since 1981. Mother and grandmother, I was a PR professional in the telecoms sector until retiring in 2022. I'm passionate about my family, my new job as a successful Airbnb host, Pippa our dog, travel, food, news, the outdoors, reading and this blog.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

A quiet week in February

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Hiya Looking back on this week and comparing it to the one before, this week has been very quiet and actually a bit boring. After recoverin...
Sunday, February 18, 2007

3GSM Barcelona 07

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Susi in La Rambla Me in La Rambla Reuniting colleagues - Nokia Networks Spain team 2000 Susi and me posing for an mms postcard at the Nokia ...
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Saturday, February 17, 2007

My 50th birthday, otherwise known as the Indian Wedding

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The belly dancer Eladio and I at the Arab restaurant Amanda and I in the kitchen when they arrived. The food Me and the magician Nelo Walkin...
Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Birthday Surprise

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Hiya again midweek, I just had to update my blog today to tell you all my darling daughter Olivia came back from England for my 50th birthd...
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Sunday, February 04, 2007

New bedclothes, lunch with friends, an hour long massage, Black Book and an anti terrorist demonstration in Madrid

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Hello again The title above is actually a pot pourri of what I have been up to this week, believe it or not. And now on to what actually ha...
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Saturday, January 27, 2007

PR lunches, the company of the leader of the opposition, getting interviewed by Metro, it snowed, went to see Babel, lunch at Benito and Loli's

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Susi rushing out into the garden for a photo when it was snowing Me posing on the sofa with the new cushions and lamp Hi again. Well another...
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Sunday, January 21, 2007

A change is as good as a rest – visit to Barcelona and other things

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The flower arrangement in the lobby of the Arts Hotel Birgitta and I at Neichel Hi again This week was full of activity – the worst thing be...
Sunday, January 14, 2007

Back to full speed

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Hi again Monday was back to serious work; although I hadn’t taken any time off at Christmas, I must admit the cruising speed was slower. So...
Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Oli - Leaving on a jet plane

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Sweet Olivia ready to go Hi again Here I am catching up with my blog again midweek. Dinner at Julio`s on Sunday was Olivia’s last night in S...

Dinner at Julio’s, something of a tradition

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Round the table at Julio's house Fátima and I Hi again midweek The last Christmas celebration this year was Julio’s dinner where my whol...
Saturday, January 06, 2007

The Three Kings, our three “roscones” and the last but one day of Christmas

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The dining room table laid for the Three Kings' lunch Olivia smiling at her Mother after lunch Sarita guapa looking realy guapa with the...
Monday, January 01, 2007

New Year's Eve in León - the 12 grapes and 60 kisses!

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Miguel and I Alicia (my goddaughter), Susi and Sara (Salita Guapa) Eladio and our beautiful daughter Olivia Pili and Andrés in the Chinese h...
Saturday, December 30, 2006

An outing to the Retiro and an encounter with a Gypsy

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Hi again. Today Eladio and I took my Father and his Mother on an outing to the Retiro. The Retiro is Madrid’s “Hyde Park” and is always fun...
Thursday, December 28, 2006

Dinner at Fátima’s

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From left to right: me: Augustin, Fátima and Julio Anselme and Fátima junior watching the film Hi again Yesterday came another Christmas ce...

Christmas Day 2006 and the English traditions

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The tree with all the presents The table laid for Christmas lunch Hi again Christmas day is certainly the favourite day of the year in our f...
Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Christmas Eve / Nochebuena 2006

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The family around the Christmas table. Another view of the family around the Christmas table. Juan and Oli looking great! Juan, Sarita, the ...
Monday, December 25, 2006

Outing to the Christmas Market in the Plaza Mayor

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Eladio looking "punky" in his blue wig! Me and the abuelos at the Plaza Mayor on a very sunny Christmas Eve Hi everyone and Happy ...
Sunday, December 17, 2006

Casa Paco, Alex and Diana

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Hi again Now it’s nearing Christmas our social calendar is getting fuller by the day and yesterday was dinner with Alexander  and his...
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