It's been more than a month since I wrote a post in Hive but it's about time for me to catch up. In that time I spend sometime in Bogota. I went back to Caracas and had a pretty chaotic month but despite the material mishaps it was also a nice month, full of affection and unforgettable moments. Now, I'm back in Bogota to spend the holidays with my two guys, but I want to capture in my blog some of the moments I'm grateful for during my stay in Caracas in the last weeks.
Being between two cities has been a little more chaotic than I expected. I returned home in mid-November for my mother's birthday. Her 80s which we celebrated with gratitude for life. A couple of days later, the mishaps started at home.
A water pipe in my kitchen was causing a leak that was affecting our downstairs neighbors, so I had to call the plumbers. It was difficult to find the problem and discover which pipe was causing the leak. The plumbing in my building is old, so I ended up replacing the kitchen plumbing to avoid a future problem. In the midst of the chaos of having plumbers, holes in the wall and the kitchen upside down, a new mishap occurred. One of the building's electrical transformers exploded and we lost one phase of power. So the elevators and the hydropneumatic system stopped working. The breakdown lasted almost a week, so with no water and no elevator (I live on the 7th floor) the work was delayed. Fortunately everything was solved and the positive part is that I was at home to deal with all the setbacks and my mother was not alone.
But not everything were setbacks. I took every chance I had to climb the mountain and charge my energy with the breathtaking view of my beloved Avila 😍.
At the beginning of December, I met with two of my cousins who live in Venezuela. We ate hallacas, chicken salad and ham bread in our family dinner, so I enjoyed the flavors of Christmas 😋🎄.
I also shared a lot with my friends those weeks. I miss them a lot when I'm in Bogota. So we got together several times.
And on my birthday, they spoiled me with a delicious dinner of meat fondue and chocolate fondue for dessert with a strawberry Pavlova that was so delicious. It was a great birthday and although I missed my guys that day, my friends made my 54th birthday a very special one.
And of course I took chance to hug Milo a thousand times.
My furry sweetie who I thought was going to ignore me after the weeks of absence, but he didn't.
And even though, I wish I had brought him with me, I know he stayed in good hands with my mom. She and Milo have become best friends and my mother has him even more spoiled, hehe.
Milo hates pictures but my mom caught him unawares last weekend while he was resting on the couch 😻.
So now, I'm back in Bogota. I arrived at the end of last week, and my son arrived over the weekend. I'm very grateful to be with my two guys and although, it will be a different Christmas far from home, we are together.
So here I am ... and if you made it this far, thanks for reading!
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My, that's problem after problem, good thing they will resolved immediately. It's hard not ro be annoyed during those problematic time but you surely handle them well. Those photos from La Fila Park looks so magnificent. That will make me feel better if it's me. And belated Happy Birthday. What an amazing set of friends you have. Thr foods looks amazing. And Milo, kisses for that adorable baby. Milo misses you so much for sure. And so happy for your thay you are with your hubby and son. You'll Celebrate Christmas together no? ✨
Hey Rufa! How are you?
Milo is adorable and he misses me and I miss him very much. I wish I could have him with me here but for now it's not possible, we'll see later.
Yes, I will celebrate Christmas here with my husband and son 💕 I hope you and your family are very well. A hug!
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It's nice to see you blogging as I know life can get hectic at times.
Leaks can be stressful and unpredictably expensive, as you never know how much damage has been done and sometimes the specific problem indeed.
The food and colours here are so vibrant and the content look of your cat made me smile:)))
Hola Milly!!!
Offline life has been so hectic that I haven't had time to blog but I hope these days before Christmas will be more relaxed.
I hope you are well and everything is in order :)
It's nice of you to stop by and say hello. Big hug!
Oh I so can imagine that being between 2 places can be hard and disruptive with everyday life.
So sorry to hear a lot happened at the apartment and needed to be fixed. So e things just come with threes
So good to hear you still had wonderful moments and a beautiful get together for your birthday.
Happy belated birthday 🎂 🥳
The food sounds and looks delicious.
Haha 🐈 even more spoiled now, oh my… enjoy the beautiful moments 🥰
Thanks for sharing your past weeks with us.
Take care!
Thank you, Jackie!
Best wishes to you 🥰 I hope all goes well in your new home.
You are welcome 🤗
Thanks a lot, we are getting snowed in right now hahaha ☃️ it has been snowing since the 1st of November already.
Oh gosh, hehe! So no doubt you will have a very white Christmas hehe ☃️🎄
Yep, for sure a very white Christmas 🎄 here.
Enjoy your Tuesday 🤗
Thank you! Have a lovely day 🤗🌱
You are welcome 🤗
Thanks a lot!
I'm glad to hear that the problems with your flat are a thing of the past and that you're enjoying a family holiday with your children. Enjoy...
Thank you!! Fortunately the leakage problems in the flat are a thing of the past and I hope they stay that way hehe.
Hope you are well. Cheers!
Oh so nice to read you again! Sometimes we live chaotic moments trying to handle different things... hope despite all, you enjoy these new days in Bogotá another time that you are there. Merry Christmas amiga!💖🤗
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Hola, amiga!
How are you? I hope everything is well.
By having our son with us for a few days, I'll sure have a good time anywhere ;)
Merry Christmas to you 🤗😘
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Yeah family is the most important thing 🤗💖🙏 so it's time to enjoy!
Que pases felices días!
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Happy return, you were missed, happy birthday to your mommy and you. The setbacks are over and now will be happy and longed days with your children, enjoy them to the fullest. Beautiful landscapes and nice encounters with your family. A big hug, happy week and happy December.🥰❤️
Gracias por tus lindos deseos, mamani!!! Espero que estés muy bien.
Feliz Diciembre para ti también.🤗😘
The bottom picture Milo looks fluffier!
It is so good to see you querida 💙
So Super Eli with everything going on I am guessing you didn't make any hallacas?
Milo is a fluffy ball of hair, hehe 😻
I didn't make hallacas but I ate a few in Caracas that my friends gave me hehe. And here in Bogota I know of a hiver's place and she makes hallacas there, so these days I'll go try them with Rorro. I'll tell you about 😉
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Ah yes you said you had with friends, and I think you mentioned that hivers place before. Did you visit already? I hope you had a pleasant birthday too Super Eli 💙
Glad that everything is good now and you're happy with your two boys to spend the holidays. Your Milo, maybe even after a year without seeing you, he would still recognise you. That's what they are♥️.
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Guess what, you made it through! ☺️Sometimes it's unbelievable how things could go wrong one after the other, yet we manage to pull through. It's nice that you got to spend time with your mom and that cutie patootie, fluff ball Milo!
Have a Merry and wonderful Christmas!
Wow what a beautiful way to celebrate #aliveandthriving. Good food, great get-together, and a lovely trek to nature. Sorry to hear about the repairs and maintenance. Seems that's truly part of life. Hopefully, they're all fixed. Glad you were able to celebrate your birthday with your mom. I miss mine so much. She loved the holidays. I guess I will be celebrating with good memories of her. Keep sharing your inspiring stories and lovely photos. Have a fantastic week ahead!
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Happy belated birthday. Oh, my friend, sometimes things like that happen that turn everything upside down, but I'm glad you didn't lack love and company to face it.
How nice that your mum also had a nice birthday and that you were able to hug Milo so many times hahaha.... They don't forget, they are very grateful, unlike many people.
The views from your fabulous Avila are always a great spectacle for the eyes and soul.
We miss you, but we are also glad to know that you are one of those unstoppable and good people.
Enjoy the holidays in such good company so everything great.
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Nice seeing you here in Hive again Eli.
Those maintenance issues can be such a nuisance but like you say, it's a good thing you were home to get it sorted!
Enjoy your men dear Eli❤️