We have arrived safely at the the end of this week and all of a sudden we are in October! How time flies!
Let me show you a postcard and tell you about the highlights of this week. First the postcard:
It comes from Japan, the west of Japan to be precise. It is a Maxi card featuring "Mother, Child and Midwife" from 1990. On the back is the following information: 'A 62 yen postage stamp will be issued on October 5, 1990 commemorating International Confederation of Midwives 22nd International Congress.'
Miha, who sent the card, says it was very hot for the time of year (she posted it on the 1st of September). She writes it is 36 degrees C and she doesn't remember a summer this hot.
The stamps on the back are very colourful:
My Google translate doesn't do Japanese so I'm only guessing at the subjects. It might have been the 1976 Summer Olympics in Canada where Japan did quite well in gymnastics.
Where were we. Oh yes, I came back from my travels on Saturday and my friend K and A were waiting for me in Granada. We went for lunch at a Hotpot restaurant. They had eaten in a similar restaurant in Malaga and wanted me to have that experience.
They put two or three types of broth in the middle and then you order meat or veggies to cook in the broth. It's a sort of Chinese fondue
The above photo is from the Internet but we had two different types of broth.
And of course eating with chopsticks is tricky so the whole process takes ages. It was a laugh and the food was surprisingly tasty.
The meat had been sliced super thin and was really lovely. We also had meat balls and shrimp paste as well as vegetables and udon noodles. All in all a veritable feast!
Ronnie the cat has missed me terribly and is very 'clingy' and at the same time a bit weary of my friend's dog (a very calm and sweet dog).
Ronnie lying by my legs while I watch tv:
Have a lovely weekend,
Lisca
5 comments:
Nice stamps indeed! Oh, and that food experience sounds tempting! Poor Ronnie - one reason I cannot have a cat. Good funnies, have a lovely weekend!
I had an orange cat named Leo and when I came home from being away he would try to ignore me, but that only lasted for about 3 minutes. Then he would cling to me for a few days. Ha ha. I miss him now too and if he could come back to life (obviously that's not going to happen but if he did) I would cling to him too. Have a super weekend and visit with your friend Lisca. hugs-Erika
Hi Lisca, just got back from the hairdressers so a bit late getting round. Thanks for your comments over at mine. The weather is different today and pouring it down with rain. I love the postcard and the stamps are gorgeous. I have never seen that kind of meal and it looks very tasty. I can imagine Ronnie is very pleased to be back with his friend and a quiet life again. Thanks for the funnies too. Have a good weekend. Hugs Angela xXx
oh what a lovely post! I love the postcard and the stamps are lovely! The food looks so delicious and the pet photos are so cute. I look forward to more of your posts and thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate it. Have a lovely weekend!
What a good postcard for a former nurse like yourself. Nice postage stamps, too.
I've had fondue before. but this was unique. I think I would gave asked for a fork if you had trouble with the chopsticks.
So glad you and Ronnie are back together. I hope he doesn't freak out with your guest's dog.
Your funnies were all great. I couldn't give you a favorite this week. Have a super rest of the weekend and a great new week, dear.
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