Monday

I ended up sleeping upstairs last night in what will be our room when Jane and Jason arrive. Jon's snoring was just too much and it was really hot.

Upstairs, in our room to be, are single beds and a fan. I tried to get to sleep without it but had to give in and put it on - bliss but noisy!

Another bright and sunny day and hot, not sure how I managed living here for all those years, I don't think I could now!

I had a swim and then we had breakfast on a very sunny, hot terrace.

Sergio, caretaker, said he would come and get the gas bottle to refill it for the BBQ so we waited in for him. He then said he would bring it back later so we were free to go out.

We drove into Moncada but not before the sat nav had sent us round the block, twice! If we had continued to listen to her we would still be driving round the block! We parked under the supermarket again. We went upstairs to the market and had a coffee and a piece of cake which was very nice.

We went for a walk outside and found a shop, a bit like the dollar shop in NZ or Poundland in UK and we found a lot of what we wanted, a new, bigger paella pan, a set of pétanque balls and lots of things to try and rid the bathrooms of the awful drains smell. I know it is a Spanish thing and they haven't had rain for a long time but it really is horrible x three bathrooms!

We took all our things back to the car and then did a supermarket shop, it really is very cheap here.

We had a walk to the market but it was very hot and they were packing up so we just went back to the villa..

I made lunch and we sat outside.

After lunch Jon blew up the inflatable armchair that Heather had bought. I spent the rest of the afternoon floating around the pool and Jon had a snooze in the shade.

Jon watered the grass as it is very brown due to the automatic system failing. Hopefully, we can get it green soon.

We had a cuppa and eventually Sergio brought the new gas bottle. He told me he worked for Ford but was told to finish as there was no work so looking after our house is his only income and he has two children. His wife, who cleaned the house on Saturday, is now down the coast cleaning and cooking for a family who are here on holiday. Must be very difficult for them.

I am pleased with my Spanish as I can remember the vocabulary and grammar but my tongue has a bit of trouble getting round the pronunciation!

Jon cooked a BBQ again and it was very good and we sat out till quite late, still very hot and it is nearly midnight.


WEATHER
Sunny 33c