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Some of you will know that my husband, Marco, sadly passed over a few years ago leaving me to run the vineyard with the help of Jimmy. Well this didn't leave me with much time for anything and I dropped out of circulation. However, I'm now in a better place and have resumed my activity. I'm still very much into SBR, boots etc. and I am plannint to start writing short stories again.

rubbermackintosh wrote: February 1st, 2020, 5:54 pm Some of you will know that my husband, Marco, sadly passed over a few years ago leaving me to run the vineyard with the help of Jimmy. Well this didn't leave me with much time for anything and I dropped out of circulation. However, I'm now in a better place and have resumed my activity. I'm still very much into SBR, boots etc. and I am plannint to start writing short stories again.

That sounds very good welcome back!

welcome back and can’t wait for your stories

welcome back and can’t wait for your stories

Outstanding news!

Fantastic news, both tha you're back and in a better place. I look forward to more of your stories.

Good news, I wish you continuing fortune with your vineyard, and I am looking forward to more stories.

Welcome back, long time no see.
Look forward to your stories and a possible chat

Welcome back xx

As you realise, I have been off air for a couple of years during which time a lot has happened to me.

First off, Marco drowned in our top reservoir. Nobody could prove it but I had a deep suspicion that Jimmy either did it directly or at least didn't pull him out.

A few months after Marco's death I got pregnant; dodgy at my age (53) and, honestly, I didn't think it possible. Jimmy was the father. During month three I miscarried so that was the end of that.

However, Jimmy did a runner within days of the miscarriage. I guess that he was scared that he would be unmasked as an illegal immigrant. It didn't make any difference as he got arrested trying to board a ferry and has since been deported back to Africa.

This left me trying to run the vineyard on my own. I needed help and have now got a couple of young village lads doing most of the work. I fancy one of them but he doesn't seem interested. So now there are two lovely shiny black SBR macks hanging on the bedroom door waiting for use. I do wear Marco's one when I feel down and it gives me some comfort.

Early last year my Dad died and I had to deal with selling up his bungalow in Burton-on Stather in Lincolnshire and get rid of all his stuff. Sad, but it had to be done. One afternoon I ventured into his shed at the bottom of the garden. In it I found my old bike from schooldays and my yellow PVC cape, leggings and sou'wester were draped on the handlebars. I put them on and daydreamed about old times. I heard a tractor coming along the field behind Dad's garden and went out to see what was going on - lucky that I had my old PVC stuff on as he was spraying slurry and I got an over-spray. Naughty, but I waited until he came round again for a second covering before I got under the shower to clean up. When all was done, I brought the cape etc back to Gran Canaria and it's actually quite useful as my 'car' is an open Land Rover with no cab or hood so I wear it when the rains hit. Putting the cape front over the steering wheel works pretty well.

Patricia has been out here recently. We had a wet week just before Christmas. She borrowed my old cape and hat and a pair of my thighboots and made a play for one of my village lads. He ignored her completely and she reckoned that he must have a girl friend or else might be gay. maybe I'll find out one day.

Cao