I got up pretty early for a Friday—it wasn’t exactly my choice though…there is (or was, rather, they just fixed it) a leak in Gunita’s bathroom and the maintainance crew was back again to finish the job (they started on Tuesday, were supposed to come back yesterday but didn’t, so nine o’clock this morning became the magic hour!) Sleeping was no use once they started the drilling again (I tried that Tuesday afternoon when they were here and needless to say, it didn’t work out too well!) so I got up.

I guess it was a good thing to start my Friday off a little earlier than usual. I actually made it to the market today to check things out, but I walked away empty handed…shocking, I know, especially with all the scarves that they sell!

Jesús, Gunita, Teodora and I went to Mercadona (in his car) so we could buy some bigger, bulkier stuff, like heavy containers water and milk. We just got back a little while ago and now I’m pondering a nap! I talked Jesús into going (driving, that is) to Albacete tomorrow to go shopping, since I didn’t get up in time to go with Gunita and Arturo last Saturday. Not that I had to twist his arm or anything—he wants to go too! We’ll probably leave mid-morning; he said something about 10:30ish.

Also this weekend, either tomorrow or Sunday, is the Feast of San Antón, the patron of animals! Tomorrow night there’s going to be a big bonfire in the street and chorizo, cerdo and other meats will be roasted—right there in the street! Then on Sunday afternoon there’ll be a parade through the streets with all types of animals (according to Jesús)—dogs, cats, birds, fish, turtles, whatever other pets people have, horses, pigs, etc. That’ll be interesting to see!

Xoxo,

Court