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We were up early anyway to get Ana off to Zarzal to work, so I did my exercises, brushed and shaved, did my chores, and then got to work.
Today was the day to teach Cristina how to set up, and put away, the new pressure washer. While I was at it, I washed the whole patio, about 1,000 sq.ft., from top to bottom.
This got rid of ancient cobwebs under the tile roof and dirt off the stucco walls, and then washed the floor decently.
I was quite proud of myself that I lasted for the whole term, with required breaks to cool off the machine, which works wonderfully at over 2,000 psi, and I use the weakest nozzle. One day I will figure out how to use the soap bottle attachment, which appears to have its own nozzle.
Then I needed the shower to get rid of ll the fallen gunk all over me.
Cristina got invloved by phone to help one of the dogs at her sister's refuge which was bleeding from the nose. Her sister refused to help it... I have yet to hear the outcome but I believe the dog is OK now.
At 11:40am we had Sofi's Dad, the pirata driver, take us to Wolf and Fabiola's lovely home for a delicious pork chop lunch, followed by Polish ice cream... Fabiola is a great cook and we spent a nice early afternoon chatting over events, like the small tornado that bent back their roof like a sardine can last year, and an early morning brazen theftabout 6 months ago. Luckily, their daughter Elizabeth is an insurance agent.
The highlight of visiting there is always Martina, the coquetish parrot that keeps us entertained with her wolf whistles, catcalls, and chuckles..... She sureloves to be stroked under the chin (only if she knows you, otherwise you get bit!).
And the views going back and forth are worth the trip alone.
I am told Ana is tired and will be overnighting again here. No problem.
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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| The clean, unfinished patio looking south |
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| The clean, finished patio looking north |
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| The whole patio looks so much better |
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| Still weird construction across the street |
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| Love the scenery almost everywhere |
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| The infamous Martina |
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| With Fabiola |
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| Chin stroking by Cristina |
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| What a character she is... |
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| And a beauty too. |
