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General stories from Alan Morris.

These articles contain my weekly diary entries, my bucket list, my food recipes & other things that I find interesting. Along with general information about the place that I live in & frequent in Los Alcázares. They also contain my often told stories of how I have met 'celebrities' during my travels, memories of my past that sometimes come flooding back to me & the occasional joke or three.

I hope you enjoy reading about my interests & that if you disagree with some of my opinions in this section of my website, it won't stop you from buying me a coffee when you see me next. Who knows you could one day end up as a character in one of my stories.

Alan Morris sat in his apartment.

This week I went for lunch with my friends Frouk & Reinder & did a lot of work on my website, some of it twice. It was also the week one of my first schoolboy crushes died. RIP Olivia Newton-John.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 15 August 2022
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Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 32

Alan Morris at Plaza de Espejo in Los Alcazares.

This week the majority of my time was spent in or around my apartment. The heat this week was stifling & the humidity was very high. I did some swimming & enjoyed the start of the new Premier League Football season. 

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 08 August 2022
Hits: 96

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 31

Alan Morris in a kayak on the Mar Menor.

This week I went out on my kayak on the Mar Menor for the first time since last summer. I went on a coach tour to a Bodega & did some wine tasting. Oh yes, the England Lionesses won the European Championship.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 01 August 2022
Hits: 250

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 30

Alan Morris in Los Alcazares at the Eagle Patrol roundabout.

This week I swam every morning until I got stung by a large barrel jellyfish right across my back & shoulder. I also took delivery of a new circulation machine that I hope will help my legs & maybe help with the cramp that I get after walking short distances. 

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 25 July 2022
Hits: 702

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 29

Alan Morris at Algar Waterfalls.

This week I was able to do a lot of swimming, more than 7 km over the 6 days I went swimming. I also went on a trip to see the Algar Waterfalls in Alicante.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 18 July 2022
Hits: 284

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 28

Alan Morris on his apartments balcony.

As the week starts & I don't have any real aches or cramps in my leg, I intend to swim every morning. I manage to do this every day except for one, over the week I swim a distance of over 5.2 km.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 11 July 2022
Hits: 129

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 27.

Alan Morris at a live concert at Plaza de Espejo in Los Alcazares.

This week another friend passed away, it seems the older we get the more regular we begin to lose friends. RIP John, you will be missed. I do a lot of work at the computer this week, a little swimming & enjoy a concert outside my apartment.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 04 July 2022
Hits: 156

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 26.

Alan Morris at a Madness concert in Madrid.

This week I do a lot of swimming, buy some furniture, get some jobs done in my apartment, go for a curry with friends, get stung by jellyfish in the Mar Menor, & still find the time to see Madness in concert in Murcia & book a weekend away later in the year.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 27 June 2022
Hits: 179

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 25.

Alan Morris in an Arsenal shirt.

This week was a fairly quiet week & I didn't get any further than the bank in one direction & the office in the other direction.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 20 June 2022
Hits: 182

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 24.

Alan Morris with cruise ship Costa Toscana behind.

This week I do some work in my kitchen, work in the office & a lot of work on my computer. As I worked so hard this week I then booked a Mediterannean Cruise for myself to go on later in the year.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 13 June 2022
Hits: 213

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 23.

Alan Morris outside Campbells bar in Roda.

This week starts off with me swimming in the Mar Menor & ends with me celebrating Wales qualification to the World Cup Finals in Qatar.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 05 June 2022
Hits: 270

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 22.

Alan Morris at Playa de Espejo, Los Alcazares

This week I manage to start swimming more often, now that the weather is warming up I can get in the sea for my morning dip.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 30 May 2022
Hits: 191

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 21.

Alan Morris in Murcia City, Spain.

This week starts slowly but as I am feeling better it does mean a return to work to catch up with a pile of work that has built up in my absence.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 23 May 2022
Hits: 223

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 20.

Alan Morris in Cordoba.

This week begins in the Hotel Selu in Cordoba, Andalucia. I have gone for a short trip there to see the Patio Festival, where lots of households open up the courtyards of their homes to visitors to see their wonderful flower displays.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 09 May 2022
Hits: 358

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 19.

Alan Morris at home in Los Alcazares.

I have not been doing my weekly update this year & have decided to continue it from this week. It helps with my memory & gives me something to do when I have my morning coffee.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 28 April 2022
Hits: 230

Read more: Alan Morris, 2022, week 18.

Facebook Cloning.

Facebook account cloning is a social engineering technique that has been gaining popularity with scammers. Your information that is already available on your Facebook page is used to create a copy of your Facebook account.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 12 April 2022
Hits: 838

Read more: Facebook cloning.

Alan Morris in week 52 of 2021

The last week of the year starts in a bit of pain after a bit too much walking last week. My leg is a bit swollen but apart from that, I am fine.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 01 January 2022
Hits: 707

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 52.

Alan Morris in week 51 of 2021

This week starts with another visit to the bank & again with the bank's computer system being unable to give me access to my account.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 24 December 2021
Hits: 458

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 51.

Alan Morris in week 50 of 2021

This week starts quietly after a lot of shenanigans last week.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 17 December 2021
Hits: 504

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Alan Morris in week 49 of 2021

This week starts quietly at home, moves on to an evening in the pub & finishes when I go out for a curry with friends.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 10 December 2021
Hits: 590

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 49.

Alan Morris in week 48 of 2021

This week starts with a shopping trip to MediaMkt, in Cartagena, as it's Black Friday & the sales are on.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 03 December 2021
Hits: 611

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 48.

Alan Morris in week 47 of 2021

This week starts with a visit to my Dr´s surgery for a dressing change & to have the wound in my stomach cleaned.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 26 November 2021
Hits: 619

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Alan Morris in week 46 of 2021

This week started off back at my apartment in Los Alcazares. I need bed rest for a while, but hopefully, I will begin the recovery from my surgery now.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 19 November 2021
Hits: 641

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 46.

Alan Morris in week 45 of 2021

This week starts off in a hospital bed with a drip in my arms & feet & ends with me back at home in Los Alcazares.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 12 November 2021
Hits: 609

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 45.

Alan Morris in week 44 of 2021

This week started off in bed in my apartment in pain & ended up back in the hospital with me questioning why I was ever released.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 05 November 2021
Hits: 789

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 44.

Alan Morris in week 43 of 2021

This week started off with a COVID test before my operation later on in the week.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 29 October 2021
Hits: 601

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 43.

Alan Morris in week 42 of 2021

This week started off with a visit to the Doctors surgery for blood tests which caused a panic at the hospital for a brief while later in the week.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 22 October 2021
Hits: 731

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 42.

Alan Morris in week 41 of 2021

This week started off slowly & ended up in a mad rush to get hospital appointments.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 15 October 2021
Hits: 699

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 41.

Alan Morris in week 40 of 2021

This week started with an unexpected visitor calling me from below my balcony.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 08 October 2021
Hits: 691

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 40.

Diary of Alan Morris, week 39, 2021.

This week starts with a visit to the Dr to get the results of the blood test that I had a few days ago.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 01 October 2021
Hits: 728

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 39.

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This week starts with my morning swim, the sun is back after a few days of clouds & rain. The blue sky always makes me realise how lucky I am to live here in Los Alcazares.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 24 September 2021
Hits: 790

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 38.

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This week starts with a morning swim & the sun is back after a few days of clouds.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 17 September 2021
Hits: 807

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 37.

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This week starts with a morning swim & the sun is back after a few days of clouds.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 10 September 2021
Hits: 693

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 36.

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This week starts with my morning swim, two coffees at the Chiringuito El Lobo & very hot weather.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 03 September 2021
Hits: 738

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 35.

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This week starts with a visit to the hospital in Cartagena. It went well & now I have to wait for further appointments in around two weeks.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 27 August 2021
Hits: 732

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 34.

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I started off this week feeling a lot better than I had in a long time. Last week's visit to see the gastroenterologist, although not complete, has left me feeling a lot better.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 20 August 2021
Hits: 833

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 33.

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This week started off with a visit to see my health insurance company about getting an appointment to see a  gastroenterologist.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 13 August 2021
Hits: 887

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 32.

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Another week starts off with the sun shining & the birds singing in the trees outside my apartment.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 06 August 2021
Hits: 726

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 31.

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This week starts off with me still feeling poorly, hopefully, I will soon have movement on that front, or behind really I suppose.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 30 July 2021
Hits: 783

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 30.

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This week starts off very sunny again & I hope it continues like this for a long time.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 23 July 2021
Hits: 731

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 29.

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This week is expected to have some very high temperatures so I intend to do even less than I normally do. As I do so little these days anyway it could be a very quiet week.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 16 July 2021
Hits: 788

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 28.

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This week starts with no phone, no money, no kindle but lots of hope. The second half of the year has started.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 09 July 2021
Hits: 745

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 27.

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This week started well & went downhill quickly. My trust in people was shaken, when I was mugged, & restored somewhat by the reaction of friends, neighbours & even people I hardly knew.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 02 July 2021
Hits: 870

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 26.

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This week starts with a blue sky, I am up early & go for a walk before it gets too hot.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 25 June 2021
Hits: 861

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 25.

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This week started with a  bright blue sky, birds singing outside my apartment & the sun shining down on the righteous.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 18 June 2021
Hits: 654

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 24.

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This week started with a cloudy, overcast sky & light rain, again.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 11 June 2021
Hits: 858

Read more: Alan Morris 2021, week 23.

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This week started with a cloudy, overcast sky & light rain.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 04 June 2021
Hits: 843

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 22.

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This week was most notable for the loss of my friend & neighbour Russ Morgan. His favourite saying was 'It's nice to be nice' & he was certainly a nice man. He was always available when I needed any help & kept all his friends laughing with his stories & tales of his adventures in the Dominican Republic last year. RIP Russ, you will be missed.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 28 May 2021
Hits: 852

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 21.

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This week starts off with a bright blue sky, warm with lots more sun predicted.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 21 May 2021
Hits: 825

Read more: Alan Morris, 2021, week 20.

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This week starts quietly, I have chocolate pancakes for breakfast before reading my kindle at the beach.

Written by: Alan Morris
Created: 14 May 2021
Hits: 799

Read more: Alan Morris 2021, week 19.

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