Preparing to leave

Saturday 2 December

We awoke early to a very misty morning, blanketing the whole valley. After breakfast, drove to house, and gave out remaining presents and cards……much appreciated, but most asked porque ?........why ? Went up for a coffee and bocadillo mixto before tackling the house……getting rid of as much dust as possible from the front bedroom, which took nearly 3 hours. The cheap hoover we had bought a few days ago for this task was excellent.

Brought in all the lights and decided where the kitchen light should go, as no electric channels drilled out, and agreed the position of the terracotta lights.

Drove back home and took a load more pics of the Rio Grande Vivo protest banners, arriving home about 5 pm and had tea, and dried out after getting drenched.

Went to our favourite bar, and had fried boqueronnes and bocalao. Nice fire going and J dried out her coat. A customer left with J’s favourite umbrella from the rack…..only 2 there , the other being a battered black one. The daughter shouted after him, and phoned him when he didn’t appear. He came back sheepishly and apologised profusely ……..a simple mistake……. but there was no way the 2 unbrellas could have been mixed up.