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.

Masha Lloyd's blog

Resilience, my motto of the week, 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, routine medical appointments, babysitting our grandchildren, Elliot's family tree, air crash in Washington DC, more Israeli hostages released and other stories of the week.

A quiet, cold and rainy week, first two groups of Israeli hostages released, Elliot and Juliet try tea for the first time, Trump sworn in as President again, a bit of pampering with Suzy, coffee with our Chinese friends and other stories of the week.

Not a good start to the new year. grounded again after my torn meniscus flared up, RIP Mr. Brierley, 11th hour peace treaty between Israel and Hamas goes into force, my Lazarus moment and other stories of the week.

Breakfast with the kids, a watered down Kings' Day; chocolate with churros and present opening, snow in Yorkshire, Los Angeles is burning, Trump wants Greenland, the Panama Canal and even Canada, and other stories of the week.

Recap of last year. Goodbye 2024, welcome 2025. Our New Year celebrations, lunch in Madrid with Julio and other stories of the week.