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

To Santa Pola with Suzy and Eladio, Carlos Alcaraz Prince of clay at Roland Garros, alone in the apartment, Elliot graduates from infant school, Air India crash, Spanish government corruption scandal, time out with Sandra and Adele and other stories of the week.

Home from Montrondo, warm weather, 3.5 months on Mounjaro, my first bathe of the year, lunch at Filandón with Julio, Elon Musk and Trump at war on social media, a reunion with Mohammad and other stories of the week.

The heat came, Roland Garros tribute to 14 times champion Rafa Nadal, retail therapy with my husband, a stop for wine and ham in Rueda, to Montrondo for 4 wonderful days, Eladio and his scythe, market day in Villablino and other stories of the week.

A sunny week in May, news from St Giles Church in Ickenham, remembering Aunty Gloria, Olivia turns 40, birthday celebrations and other stories of the week.