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.

Barcelona and home with a bang

The rest of the week’s news; Carlos, Fátima and Julio, Santi and the Quixote giants.

The “X Motorola Girls”

Rosy, the cousin from Cuba. Return to Montrondo.

On the home front, Oli and Eladio are back, Oli starts with RTVE, news from abroad, my role as an employment recruiter and other things

Oh Fuck!, Alonso makes a double win in Japan, Martti Ahtisaari and Le Clézio win the Nobel peace and literature prizes and Rajoy puts his foot in it.

A long, lonely and significant week in many ways

Working from the kitchen table, an emptier house, while the cats are away ….. planning the weekend

The tables have turned, remembering my Mother and 2 years with my new company.

Autumn is here, a family celebration, “The house of the Duke” (La casa del Duque), a surreal photo shoot and enterprising friends.

Dinner "with" Guti, social engagements and a visit to Bilbao and the Guggenheim Museum

“Pigs”, a battle with a castle, a visit from Alberto, goodbye Julian, another TV chat show and other things.

Lance Armstrong to return to cycling - "the same old son of a bitch" - my memories of Lance.

Home again, August is over, back to routine

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Las Campanas 30 years on

Networking in Santander, Lerma and round and round in circles.

Silver Wedding Anniversary celebration trip to Amsterdam