Grim Weather

Well it would be fair to say the last week has been fairly overcast apart from Friday; and chilly as far as I am concerned; however saying that the Brits at the hotel, when it's not been raining have been desperately trying to catch some rays in their swimsuits. We have quite a few unhappy guests; others just say well it is warmer than the UK

The kids have only been swimming once this week and yesterday after work we donned our rain coats and went to play football on the square. They have come so used to an outdoor life they were suffering cabin fever. I had to say to Natalia what did you do in England when you didn't go out. Looks as though sun is trying to get out today but the clouds still look heavy.

Though it is not always a walk in the park finacially here, I really don't know how I coped with all the miserable UK days or if we had to come back how it would affect us all because somethings money can't buy, and we know this grim week will blow over shortly. Just plays havoc with the washing.

Still no further forward with telefonica.

Masca

Been a bit chilly these past couple of days; well if you call 20 degrees chilly! Life has been hectic of late. The kids have settled into school really well, Ethan has met another Lego enthusiast, so is improving his spanish that way, Natalia has agood friend called Charlotte and says she likes this school better.

Went to Masca today as we had a rare family day, a good few hairpin bends in the clouds, fortunately the clouds did lift so we could look at the magnificent veiws and take a stroll.

Ethan and Natalia's football skills are also improving dramatically, James is spending a lot of time when he is home playing with them on the village square and has made himself popular with some of the Spanish kids who are now joining in.

Okay as I write this Natalia has just come home after being smacked in the face by a football. She will survive, James said she didn't flinch.

New Home

Move has happened, nightmare with telefonica though everything else is going well. Just some sunrise and set veiws from our balcony. On a dongle at the moment. So far so good at new school.

New Year 2011

Will be quick as about to go out for a NY breakfast and then to friends this afternoon. Had a fantastic evening, the Cher act was brilliant, especially as she picked on James to be Sonny, Natalia was fab rollerblading and at 1 point there wher 5 fireworks displays from different directions, didn't know which way to look.