domingo, 1 de mayo de 2016

364. BIMBA

We are so sad. Our dog Bimba died.

Come back to us again
She was such a happy dog and also gave us so much happiness.
As soon as we arrived home, she would be there waitng for us to say hello and to pet her.

Now the house seems so empty without her. We miss her so much that it hurts.
She was part of our family. She couldn´t talk, but her eyes told us so many things.
However, we knew she was seroiusly ill when we took her to the Vet. She had something in her stomach which was slowly killing her.
Many times she threw up after eating something. Sometimes we didn´t know what food to give her.
In the end we had to hand feed her using a small spoon…just like feeding a baby.
We had to try opening her mouth to feed her, but sometimes it wasn´t easy.
The last few days she didn´t even want to drink any water, so we had to give her water using a syringe…and that wasn´t easy for her to swallow the water.
As I was walking the other day, I ran into our vet and I told him that Bimba didn´t want to get up and drink water.
He told me we should think of putting her to sleep.
We didn´t know what to do. That was such a difficult decision.
We just wanted to have her with us as much as possible.
The other morning as she was lying in her bed in the living room…..and she died in her sleep.
I touched her and tried to close her eyes.
She seemed like she was sleeping in peace.
I gave her a kiss on her head.
I still have that image imprinted in my mind, or when I had to carry her in my arms because she couldn´t walk.
I try to convince myself that I must be happy for her because she´s not suffering anymore.
I don´t know if re-incarnation exists, but if it does, I hope Bimba will re-incarnate and maybe come back to us as another dog because I´m sure she will still remember how much we love and miss her. 

Vocabulary
So much = tanto
Empty = vacio
So many = tantas
However = si embargo

As soon as = tan pronto que
Pet = acariciarla

Shock = conmocionados
Vet = veterinario
Threw up = vomitaba
In the end = al final
Miss = echar de menos
Hurts = duele
Even = incluso
Siringe =jeringuilla
Swallow = tragar
Ran into = me encontré
Get up = levantarse
Should = deberíamos
Such a = tan
Just  = solamente

As much as = tanto como
Lying = tumbada
Seemed = parecía
Carry = llevarla
Anymore = ya no mas
Maybe = quizás
Come back = vuelva
Still  = todavia
How much = cuanto

I´ll be missing you video = Te echaré de menos

miércoles, 27 de abril de 2016

363. Not without my friends

An old man was walking with his horse and dog in the mountains.

Not without my friends
They were so exhausted that they didn´t even realize that they were already dead.
They simply continued walking along a steep path in search of water because they were very thirsty.
As they were walking, they saw a huge marble arch which led to a square where there was a fountain.
Before entering the square, they came across a guard in his lookout post.
The old man asked the guard what this place was.
The guard then answered: “This is heaven
“Thank God, said the old man. We will finally be able to drink some water”.
But then the guard warned the old man:
“Only you can pass and drink. Animals are prohibited from drinking water from this fountain”.
The old man wasn´t going to quench his thirst and drink from the fountain if his horse and dog were not allowed.
So they kept on walking until they came across an old gate where there was a farmer resting against a fruit tree.
The farmer saw that they were very tired and thirsty, so he invited them to drink some very cold fresh water from a fountain.
By the way, what is this nice place called?”, asked the old man.
“You are in heaven”, answered the farmer.
“That´s not possible. We have just come from there”, said the man.
The farmer laughed and then said: “No, that place is hell....and in fact they are doing us a big favor.
That´s the place where people stay who abandon their best friends”.

Vocabulary
Even realize = no siquiera se dieron cuenta
Already = ya
Steep path = camino empinado
Were very thirsty  = tenian mucha sed
Huge marble arch = enorme arco de marmol
Led = conducia
Came across = se toparon
Lookout post = garita
Heaven = cielo
Finally be able = por fin podrán
Warned = advirtió 
Quench his thirst = calmar su sed
Allowed = permitidos
Kept on = continuaron
Gate = portón
Farmer = campesino
By the way = a propósito
Just = acabamos de
Hell = infierno
In fact = de hecho
Place = lugar
Stay = se quedan
Best = mejores

Video de musica country con la Letra de "My best friend"

domingo, 17 de abril de 2016

362. LISTA DE SINONIMOS

List of Synonyms

     Spanish                                                                        English
Impresionante
Awesome / Amazing / Incredible
Contestar
Answer / Reply
Amable
Nice / Kind / Thoughtful / Considerate
Honesto
Honest / Sincere / Trustworthy
Inteligente
Intelligent / Clever / Smart
Enorme
Huge / Enormous / Gigantic
Grande
Big / Large
Pequeño
Small / Little
Leal
Faithful / Loyal / Trustworthy
Loco
Crazy / Mad / Insane
Difícil
Difficult / Hard / Tough
Feliz
Happy / Glad / Content
Alegre
Cheerful / Happy / Gay
Famoso
Famous / Well - known
Trabajador
Hardworking / Deligent / Industrious
Tímido
Shy / Timad / Introverted / Bashful
Práctico
Handy / Practical / Convenient / Down to earth
Además
Besides / Anyway
Por tanto
So / Therefore / Thus
Listo
Clever / Cunning / Smart / Bright
Cortés
Polite / Courteous
Comestible
Eatable / Edible
Antipático
Mean / Unfriendly / Unpleasant / Nasty
Adormilado
Sleepy / Drowsy
Delgado
Slim / Thin / Skinny
Gordo
Fat / Overweight / Jubby
Rico
Rich / Wealthy / Well-off
Conseguir
Achieve / Get / Obtain
LLegar
Arrive / Get / Reach
Comprar
Buy / Purchase / Get
Ruidoso
Noisy / Rowdy
Justo
Fair / Just / Impartial
Mandón
Bossy / Controlling
Sociable
Sociable / Outgoing / Extroverted
Asqueroso
Awful / Lousy / Revlolting/ Disgusting
Casi
Almost / Nearly
Molestar
Bother / Irritate / Annoy
Culo / Trasero
Ass / Butt / Bum / Bottom / Behind
Aplaudir
Applaud / Clap
Solucionar
Solve / Sort out
Pista
Clue / Hint
Chulo
Cocky / Conceited
Raro
Strange / Weird
Confundir
Confuse / Baffle / Mix up
Débil
Weak / Fragile / Feeble / Dim (luz)
Fuerte
Strong / Solid / Tough
Afortunado
Lucky / Fortunate
Alrededor
Around / About
Maravilloso
Wonderful / Fabulous / Fantastic / Splendid
Frente
Forehead / Brow
Cerrar
Close / Shut
Vestíbulo
Lobby / Foyer
Idiota
Idiot / Dick / Fool
Sofá
Sofa / Couch
Demonio
Devil / Satan
Prinipalmente
Mainly / Chiefly / Principally
Factura
Invoice / Bill
Predicir
Foretell / Predict
Tonto
Silly / Foolish / Dick
Borracho
Drunk / Plasterred / Pissed
Mear
Pee / Piss
Bastante
Quite / Fairly / Rather / Pretty
Aplazar
Postpone / Put off
Cancelar
Cancel / Call off
Tonterías
Nonsense / Rubbish / Crap
Tornado
Tornado / Twistter
Egocéntrico
Egocentric / Self-centured / Selfish
Aspirar
Vacuum / Hoover
Guarantía
Guarantee / Warranty
Perdido
Lost / Missing
Sensible
Touchy / Sensitive
Crudo
Raw / Uncooked
Normalmente
Normally / Usually
Locura
Madness / Insanity
Sugerir
Suggest / Propose
Elegir
Choose / Select
Prado
Meadow / Pasture
Guapo
Handsome / Good-looking
De confianza
Reliable / Trustworthy
Obseleto
Obsolete / Out of date
Amanecer
Sunrise / Dawn
Al ponerse el sol
Twilight / Sunset