RICHARD - REPORT FROM THE SOUTH OF SPAIN

The police in two cars drove through the dozens of areas of our town of Finestrat late yesterday evening with their blue lights and sirens operating, which had the effect of reassuring us that they were there ... it was strangely reassuring and effective. We are also impressed with the organization and civic discipline in the supermarkets ... and this in a country where the daily news becomes ever harder to read, let alone digest. 

I am so glad that I am a good amateur electrician, plumber and “ Daddy will fix it” kind of guy especially in this extra extraordinary nightmare. 

Here is a story from my day today:

It was sent to many friends and contacts, including our Mayor in Spanish . This is the translation in case your Spanish is rusty! 

Sunday Mass:

If you are a believer or not, my sister Ann in Mallorca, 79 years old and 8 years of cancer remission, asked me to connect with the transmission of the Mass from the United Kingdom.  Ann has spent the last two weeks alone in her apartment in Illetas, near Palma, (with a beautiful sea view ...) dealing with Covid 19. Thank God, she is slowly recovering. The priest in England was a South American.  called Carlos!  The homily included prayers for our neighbors that I did for all of us in Sierra Cortina and FINESTRAT.  It was good to feel unity and camaraderie between nations.  I had sent a message to my former neighbors in France and Belgium, so it was a truly international internet moment!  Thanks to Spain for the protection.

Comment to Niels' experience with the bread knife:

We received a bread making machine from our daughters at Christmas. It makes delicious bread, but depending on quality of ingredients it varies from soft white to cake- like beige. 

We have become VERY skilled with the bread knife ( knife is from Scandinavian origin! ) 

Richard
Finestrat, Spain
29 03 2020