Author Archives: martykaplan

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 I am thinking that the cold that has attacked everyone else we know is now trying to settle into my body.  My throat is scratchy and a touch sore.  I will closely monitor how things progress … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 We are having lunch with good friend and magician Rafael Benatar today.  Rafa was in town to talk with Pepe about Magic Agora and to do a lecture at last night’s CIVAC meeting.  He heads back … Continue reading →

Monday, January 23, 2012 The only thing missing from yesterday’s adventure was for us to dream about Chinese food because, as fate would have it, we had Chinese food for brunch and for dinner.  This is how it all came … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 22, 2012 In a few hours we will be off to The Ginger Loft for a Chinese New Year’s brunch.  Mike has promised some interesting surprises and we are looking forward to it.  Ofelia and Brian will be … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 21, 2012 Yesterday brought a surprise or two.  Let’s see what the world has in store for us today.  At the moment, the slate of activities is totally blank. Yesterday I responded to an e-mail from Salva Pellicer … Continue reading →

Friday, January 20, 2012 The sun has returned to Valencia and there is a slight warming trend predicted for the next few days.  As always, we will take the weather forecast with a grain of salt.  We are giving some … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 19, 2012 It’s nice to know that politicians are politicians all over the world.  The President of the Generalitat, Alberto Fabra, is blaming the government of the previous Prime Minister of Spain for the Generlitat’s delay in paying … Continue reading →

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 No grand plans for today.  Susan has her Pilates class in the afternoon and I need to get to the gym for a workout so that means we will have lunch separately.  I have an English … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 For those of you who guessed that the prediction for patchy rain for yesterday would miss the mark, you win the prize.  There was patchy rain in the morning, but around the time I headed out … Continue reading →

Monday, January 16, 2012 Today is the first rainy day in over a month.  I have been watching the forecast for today change daily.  Originally the forecast was for heavy rain and then it changed to moderate rain.  Yesterday the … Continue reading →