We are now up and running from the comfort of our own villa. A very nice little man arrived today and fitted our internet and landline radio link with the world and it feels sooooo good.
We have had 3 Tuesdays worth of Spanish lessons and are trying to speak the lingo when possible and most of the time we get by. We are finding it easier to understand than previously but they do still talk fast. One of the first phrases we have to learn is 'I don't understand please speak more slowly!' that should just about cover us. From next week though our lesson will be on a Monday.
Animals are thriving and thoroughly enjoying themselves - not that they realise this is a different country or anything but they do seem to appreciate the change in temperature. The dog likes her walks and has even been out with the neighbours on one of their daily walks and came back with full marks for behaviour.
We went on a 'pool' course yesterday to gen up on how to keep the pool at its best. It was very interesting and informative, we learned quite a lot and now have no excuse for not doing the right thing.
We have been given 3 orange trees to plant in the garden so will have to get to work out there. I will need to think about landscaping as I have money from my retirement pressie to spend on garden plants etc. I can see a trip to the garden center coming up very soon. We want to add at least one lemon tree as these supposedly help to keep mosqitoes at bay and Michael fancies the idea of picking a lemon off the tree to go in his drink.
From now on we will be able to report back on a more regular basis probably every 2 to 3 days.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
glad you are settling in Marion, and are back in contact with the rest of the world. Would be quite envious of you, if we weren't at the moment basking in an Indian summer! Next week might be a different kettle of fish though if the weather forecast is right!
ReplyDelete