Happy Father's Day and/or Grandfather's Day to you blokes out there!
This week Frank, Melanie and I went to Chada Thai! You know that is one of my favourite places to go and it was warm enough to sit outside in the garden. The real bonus was I got to meet Melanie and what a delightful person she is. They are good together and I am happy for them!
Cheers, Bev and Lexi Cat who is currently sleeping in the closet.
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| Happy Easter and Thank You! |
Here are a few pictures from my rooftop. Why? Because the ornate detail is not usually seen in modern North America.
Happy Easter from Lexi Cat (the great travelling cat) and I!
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| Neighbour's rooftop garden |
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| My poor little cacti that Pepe saved for me, it's been there since we moved in. |
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
The street I am on in Sevilla is a major one to get out of the city on and since mid February it's been closed for repair. The above link explains the project. Two sided coin, there is much less traffic noise but the drilling is loud and dusty. It only took them a day or so to do the bit under my window so it wasn't too bad.
My first attempt to see it failed for a couple of reasons, it was Andalucia Day a public holiday and the first really rainy day, oh, and my camera battery died. Everyone else in the city had the same idea, so I left without seeing most of it and just in time, crowds lined up to get in were long. My second attempt worked much better, weekday and no rain so here are a few pictures of the many, many works they are showing. I didn't take note of the artists names my bad.
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| I liked this one, clearly an aristocrat who has the ability and time to read. |
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| I liked their smiles. |
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| City maintenance trimming the orange trees. The card on the parapet says do not touch the walls. They are all tiled and are not in the best nick. |
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| Beautiful dome inside. |
Well, here you go, a wonderfully crafted cartoon on how to get a date for Valentine's Day if you are a cat. Lexi sits up and watches when there are bird noises. Enjoy! She got to go to the vet today and get her Rabies shot, cat pedicure and a check up which she passed just fine.
Ryan and Angela are in the U.S., wishing they were on this side of the pond, and have been for a couple of years now, but we stay in touch semi-weekly using Facetime. They have been posting pictures about their latest endeavour which I will share with you on a separate post, after I get permission from them to do so.
I purchased three new LinoyFino tops in colours of lime green, teal and white. Petra was wonderful to deal with as she always has been, she makes purchasing from her a happy experience.
Pepe came over to help me with a few household things and I took him to lunch at Beirutina https://beirutina.es/ a Lebanese restaurant that I walk by frequently and wanted to try. Food was great, as was the service, and certainly different, equal to Spanish fare with more spice.
Calle Alfonso X11, the street I am on is a major exit from downtown to the suburbs. It is being torn up and reworked now causing major disruption to traffic. Two, or maybe more I haven't thought of good things about it: 1. It is certainly quiet with no traffic 2. It really needed to be done. Here is the article from the City ...
All for now, hope your day was special! Cheers from Bev and Lexi Cat where the only hearts around here are the ones happily beating in our chests.
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| This year's street Christmas lights. |
I am not sending physical Christmas cards this year as I always have to my Canadian friends and family due to the Canada Post Strike which is sad but not as difficult as it has been for others affected, no further comment on that one... Update: strike is over, the workers are putting a good sized dent in the backlog.
Lexi and I flew Zurich to Sevilla November 11, I used a car hire company to go from Freiburg to Zurich and was extremely pleased with the driver and car. Very glad to have found them and will use again here is their website, they are international https://daytrip.com/
My one piece of luggage went to Munich which was recovered the next day and delivered by early evening. Luckily I had bought a rather large, interesting book by a favourite author at the airport (I have never done before) but it kept me entertained for the next day. My computer, my major entertainment, is Bruce's old MacBook Pro so pack it in bubble wrap and send it in my checked luggage. They opened the bag but thankfully nothing missing. A tip that has usually worked for me, I don't use the TSA locks available, I use a Zip tie and it has worked for years now.
The usual stock up and explore to find out what has changed, and not, ensued.
My neighbours in the building Leonor and John helped me over a couple of months to have my doors in the entire apartment get refurbished while I was away. I took them for lunch at our local favourite restaurant to thank them.
December 8 was Immaculate Conception, Catholic holiday where eight churches "historical devotionals of the Archdiocese held a procession through the city in an unprecedented way" It was very large but did not pass by me. The crowds were huge so I didn't go, too short to see much anyway.
Then on December 14 the El Colegio Sagrado Corazon (Esclavas) local catholic school celebrated 125 years of existence with a neighbourhood procession. The local streets were decorated and we were asked to decorate our balconies. They sold a banner which Leonor purchased and asked me to display.
December 15, I took Pepe, Marta, Daniel and Mama Pepe for lunch at a local restaurant to say thank you for organizing and installing new blinds on my upstairs patio. Wind was biting so we sat inside and did it ever get noisy with ladies doing Christmas lunches. Pepe came back to mine so we could have a good catch up.
Visit to Costco with Pepe, at his suggestion, we got Rocio a gift basket. The cart was full to brimming which meant a completely full car with items for the apartments he rents and holiday food for his bros coming in for Christmas. I bought new pillows and a quality olive oil.
Paul and Paula come to visit their daughter and husband annually for Christmas and they always look me up for a coffee or lunch. They live in Montpellier, France, originally from California they have been on this side of the pond for five years and travel Western Europe throughout the year. It was great to see them again and find out more about where they'd been.
That afternoon I heard music and bells so looked out my window to find this, another, albeit small procession regarding the Virgin of Rocio, happened last year too and likely an annual event. I have to say it isn't every day you have a couple of oxen and carriage walking down the street.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025 from Lexi Cat and I! Cheers!
