Happy St. Patrick's Day and more

Neighbour's rooftop garden

My poor little cacti that Pepe saved for me, it's been there since we moved in.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 https://www.diariodesevilla.es/sevilla/reabre-trafico-centrica-calle-alfonso-xii-sevilla-casco-antiguo_0_2003452314.html

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. 

On another note...

This exhibition is currently on at the Museo Bellas Artes next to my place, here is the link https://onsevilla.com/artistas-andaluces-museo-bellas-artes-sevilla-2025

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.

I liked this one, clearly an aristocrat who has the ability and time to read.

I liked their smiles.

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.

Beautiful dome inside.

Yesterday, Sunday was an eventful day. We had a procession come down the street from the Museo brotherhood. I didn't get the memo, but heard unusual noise for a Sunday and the road closure so peered out as did my neighbours.

Came back inside to find I had no electricity. The building community uses Whatsapp to communicate so we did and it came back on in about an hour, whew, being Sunday I didn't know how long it would be out.

I stay in touch with Angela and Ryan, they are in the U.S. and itching to come to Spain or anywhere in Europe, we do not talk politics together. This is their current project https://egoproof.com/pages/inquiries

Here is a video of their process and some pictures in action.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGEJW6tRlH3/?syclid=cvc2mvt07pjc73c8rqf0

Last week Rocio took me for lunch, in the rain, and we went to the Lebanon restaurant where I'd been with Pepe. It was packed, lots of English spoken and Rocio wasn't a fan of the food. She is Spanish born and raised and hasn't travelled much so the tastes were foreign to her. I felt bad, so next time she's here, I will get her to pick the restaurant and I will gladly pay.

Weather the last few weeks here reminds me of a saying in Calgary, Alberta "if you like/don't like the weather, wait five minutes".

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Wear Green!

Happy Valentine's Day and ...

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.

Simon's Cat Valentine

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 ...

Alfonso X11 city works

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.