Resurgence

I nearly forgot that this blog existed. I'm not sure what brought me back to it. Perhaps it's just that as a writer, I'm supposed to be blogging like everyone else seems to do, and since I'm pushing forward with the writing and editing on a freelance basis, I took a look at what I had an d made some revisions. I finally added photos after over a year of ignoring the blog.

I came back from my last trip to the Azores in June of 2007. It's now nearly 2009.

So, I'm no longer in the Azores, but I figure I could still post the odd thing now and again.

My parents sent me some Christmas gifts, including a very strange package. I'd never seen it before. It's Predilecta brand Goiabada Cascão. The English translation on the package is "guava paste with fruit pieces." I haven't opened it. But it's supposed to be like jam. It's actually from Brazil, but obviously there are lots of connections between Brazil and the Azores. I'll post again when I actually taste it. For now, enjoy the photo of the package.

My mom also sent me pair after pair of amazing tights. Interesting looking tights are difficult to find in Canada...or at least in Vancouver. I'm not sure why this is. My mother though, knows that spicing up an outfit with a crazy pair of tights is my style. She sent me at least ten pairs this time in patterns ranging from purple argyle, to green diamonds, to crazy diagonal mosaic in grey, maroon, blue, and purple. This last pair is so amazing that when I first wore them, I hadn't even gotten three blocks from my house before a woman stepping out of her car had to comment on how great they were. Thanks Mommy!