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Christmas Mussels

Mussels on sale in our local supermarket today

I have just been down to our local supermarket to buy some last minute supplies before Ruth arrives, and the fish counter was overloaded with nets of mussels. They seem to be very popular at . . . → Read More: Christmas Mussels

Landline works now

We have been waiting for the last two weeks for our phone to be connected by Iberfone. We were given a number, but Iberfone couldn’t get a free port in the exchange to connect us. Well 5 minutes ago, I had my first call on the phone – not that Iberfone had called to . . . → Read More: Landline works now

“Installing” the last major item

Pouring the concrete for the drive

Today the last major item was delivered for the house – the concrete drive!

The lorry turned up at about 8 o’clock this morning, and pouring and finishing took until 2 p.m. The concrete was smoothed off after it had been poured – over 20 tonnes altogether . . . → Read More: “Installing” the last major item

Progress in the garden

Sand being spread out in the garden

Today there has been a continuous coming and going of tipper trucks, delivering sand and gravel for the garden. I think we’ll need to buy a couple of wide rakes to keep the sand clean and tidy – we are going to have a garden which . . . → Read More: Progress in the garden

Online in Spain now

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Update on the house in Spain

The garden at the side of the house.

The last weeks have been quite frustrating. Lots of small jobs being done, most of which seem to create dirt and dust. However, I think we really are on the end straight now. The electrician has started adding the missing power points and ethernet sockets . . . → Read More: Update on the house in Spain