I am here in Castlenel in January for the first time in many years. I was here for the Dia de Los Reyes a few years ago. That was because Philip was over from Taiwan for Christmas to introduce Teresa to his dad. Andrew, Lucy and I came over to celebrate with them. After Andrew, Lucy and Teresa left, Philip and I were here for the arrival of the three kings, it was a truly wonderful evening in the town square. John and I lived here in Castalla for about four years from about 2004 till 2008. I got used to the cold winters back then, since then I have mostly been here in the summer when the task was to keep the house and myself cool. This time it is quite the opposite, how to keep warm. I have come to terms with the reality that I have to close down some of the rooms, because it is just silly to heat them ( unsuccessfully) when they are not being used. When I am here in Summer I use all the rooms and love all the doors being opened I like to see them all as I wander about the lovely...
Two pictures, I was really testing to see if I can post a picture on the blog. The first picture is of my birthday gift to John and his to me. We got each other's books printed up with covers and pictures. Second is my pre birthday celebration with John before he left for part one of his celerbations in London and Cambridge.
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