Monthly Archives: November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011   Yesterday turned out to be a very busy day.  I was up early so that I could be at Neo Gym for my evaluation.  I was introduced to one of the trainers, Enrique, and he … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 29, 2011   I have just returned from Neo Gym where they did my take-in evaluation that lasted an hour.  They will be designing an exercise program for me and I return tomorrow at 10:00 AM to have … Continue reading →

Monday. November 28, 2011   The forecast for today is cloudy and that will end the string of five consecutive sunny days.  The temperatures have hovered in the 60’s and that has made walking very pleasant.  Susan has headed off … Continue reading →

Sunday, November 27, 2011   Given the fact that we put an end to our visa marathon on Friday, I find it most appropriate that a marathon is being run today in Valencia.  On my way to El Parisien bakery … Continue reading →

Saturday, November 26, 2011 The alarm we set for yesterday morning at 6:30 went off again this morning.  We shut it off and went back to sleep and thankfully awoke at 9:00.  Susan is in the process of making a … Continue reading →

Friday, November 25, 2011 It is 6:45 AM and we are getting ready to head our to the Comisaría de Policía de Patraix where we hope to get our tarjeta de identidad and finish the visa process.  Our visa will … Continue reading →

Thursday, November 24, 2011   Happy Thanksgiving!  The turkey is in the oven and in another five hours the guests will have arrived and we will have begun the task of stuffing ourselves.  Today is the second consecutive day of … Continue reading →

Wednesday, November 23, 2011   This morning’s gray skies have given way to patches of blue, but there is still a threat of rain in the forecast.  Tomorrow we are supposed to begin a stretch of sunny days.  That would … Continue reading →

Tuesday, November 22, 2011   We are currently enjoying – and enjoying is being said sarcastically – what the natives here call la gota fría. Literally it means the cold drop and it refers to that time of the year … Continue reading →

Monday, November 21, 2011   It is a dreary Monday morning and rain is once again in the forecast.  We awoke to the news that the Partido Popular thoroughly drubbed the Partido Socialista Obrero Español and obtained the largest majority … Continue reading →