Thunder & Lightning !!

Good Friday 6^th April

J spent the morning and part of afternoon grouting the shower, and rubbing her fingers to the bone…..almost literally !!. I mopped the roof terrace, porch and patio (inc Arabic tiles) with a 33% solution of agua fuerta . I took a robust approach to the sink drainage system and glued every joint with Roberto’s plumbing glue, and refitted the system. I also espuma’d the roof terrace drainage holes to prevent water entering the wall via holey bricks.

After lunch, there was a big thunderstorm, and I had to pierce holes in the espuma (polyurythane foam) to prevent the roof terrace becoming a swimming pool. Tested the sink drain later, and it seemed ok when the water was running, but …………a small leak appeared later that evening !!

From 7 pm onwards, loads of people streamed past the house on way to Blue Church confirming that the big parade was probably at 8 pm. We walked up the road, and sure enough, there were huge crowds lining the route for the Virgin float and marching bands. As 8 pm approached, the sky darkened, and it started to rain, and about 8.20 pm,the crowd started dispersing……it was clear it had been postponed or cancelled altogether…..the 50^th Anniversary Santa Semana Parade !!

We asked a Policeman , who confirmed it was “feenished”, but would be on tomorrow at same time. Disappointedly made our way home….rained all evening !!