The clever and inspirational djbeat (whose inspiration was begat by Shutter Sisters) gave me some unripened food for thought this week. She asked, “What are you waiting for today?” and suddenly all my earlier notions of patience went out the window. Well, out the imaginary window …
So what am I waiting for as I try to savour every moment of my first spring in Portugal?
I’m waiting for peaches to become peaches. I’m waiting for olives to become olives. I’m waiting for grapes to become grapes.
But most of all … I’m still waiting for windows.
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PS: Muito obrigada to Penfold, djbeat, Daisyfae, Lo, TG, DaddyP, Surftwin and Stinkypaw for making my day with their comments on And Now We Dance …
Just enjoy the view without windows getting in the way I suppose …… nice piccies BTW …..
If it’s any consolation, it’s peeing down here at the moment ……
mmmm yummy – with windows you won’t be able to smell the spring air… the alive blossoms & ripening lemons.
i think i actually have a broken heart that we are not in europe right NOW as planned…
i am not good in the kitchen. um. with food. so what kind of salad can you make with peaches, olives and grapes? or do you simply eat a peach, make a dirty martini while turning the grapes into wine?
these are all things to look forward to!
mmmmm!! ….fresh peaches! …and olives! i bet it’s beautiful there…
you know….as soon as the windows arrive…they’ll be open 24/7. lol…
DP – it’s hard to enjoy the view when the windows are boarded up to stop thieving gypsy bastards having away all our stuff (again).
Ah – the joys of living in Paradise…
I’m missing that view…..
Have a nice time in Lisbon. x
My pleasure to comment and how I’d love to wait to see these things ripe… I’m waiting for leaves to pop out on this side of the pond!
lovely pictures! captured the moment beautifully, my best memory of Portugal is picking lemons straight from the trees!…envious!
DaddyP: Yes windows are overrated, apparently … (hope you have a really big umbrella)
Mommabeat: Well Europe has been around for a few years, I’m sure it will still be here when you arrive in 2010 … x
Daisyfae: Surely there’s a yummy cocktail that uses peaches, olives and grapes?
Surftwin: Yes, but it’s the OPTION to keep them open that we’re missing!
P: Living the dream … ? xxx
TG: Lisbon was fantastic! Although I’m mildly crippled from all those cobblestones …
Stinkypaw: Popping leaves! Hope they’re popping soon!
Sylvie: Thanks, I still smile every time I pick a lemon from a tree!
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