I haven\’t had anything to report, due to the pandemic, we have restricted ourselves to only venturing out of the house when necessary. We did nip over to Bello last week, to look at the new kitchen we had put in the house there, for my Mother-in-law, it\’s a nice kitchen, but the workmanship isContinue reading “In Limbo”
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Back to work!
It\’s been a busy week or so, I started off installing the house alarm system, it is now up and running, the instructions were translated by someone, somewhere in China, and hadn\’t a clue, but since it was similar to the system I installed in Copacabana, and with the aid of a YouTube video orContinue reading “Back to work!”
A New Chapter in Our Lives
I have to say, it feels good to be back! I have been revisiting my blog more often recently, and took that as a sign that it was time to get back in the driving seat.We eventually sold the finca in Copacabana at the end of February, unfortunately we had to drop the price considerablyContinue reading “A New Chapter in Our Lives”
Ouch!
Yesterday morning was my last duty as a moto taxi for a while, as we collected the car in the afternoon, but true to form my luck ran out, as we were driving down the mountain I had just entered this part of the road works, or should I say, non-roadworks, when a pick-up cameContinue reading “Ouch!”
I Wish I had Good News
I\’ve been putting off posting, because there really hasn\’t been any \’good\’ news to report, the situation with the car seems to have gone from bad to worse, Javier and the Diesel \’expert\’ appear to have had us over a barrel, it appears there was nothing wrong with the old injectors a clean would notContinue reading “I Wish I had Good News”
Back to Normal
Father-in-law left this morning, and Marcela back at work, so I am spending my time getting the house back in shape, thanks to my Mother-in-law it is not that hard, she has kept the Guest quarters clean and tidy, so I am just working the washing machine on overtime, and cleaned the three bathrooms. IContinue reading “Back to Normal”
Another Christmas Bites the Dust
Well, I don\’t know about you, but Christmas came and went! Fortunately without incident, and every one still speaking, so the family gathering was a success…I think! Sister-in-law, Mother-in-law, Marcela Father-in-law, Marcela, Yours truly, Sister-in-law, Brother-in-law, Nephew The In-laws and Marcela\’s Nephew are with us until New Year. The matter of our road, is anotherContinue reading “Another Christmas Bites the Dust”
Busy Week!
Thursday, I stayed at home, the Local Authority were working on our road, and it was supposedly shut to traffic all morning, although in the end I think it was only shut altogether for a couple of hours, I cut the grass, and trimmed the hedges. Friday morning, I went over to Bello on theContinue reading “Busy Week!”
Royal Enfield Serviced!
Yesterday morning I went to have the Bike serviced, 8am he said, I was seriously getting a bit p*ssed by the time he finally arrived to open at 8.45am, I was on the verge of leaving. It was 9.30am, by the time he had cleaned up, and was ready to start work! I asked howContinue reading “Royal Enfield Serviced!”
\’New\’ Car
Tuesday, I had to be in Medellin for a 7am skin cancer appointment, yet again, I was hoping that I was about to be discharged, but the Dermatologist found that the mole he had been watching has grown, to the size, he can no longer remove it in his Clinic, I am going to haveContinue reading “\’New\’ Car”
An Englishman in Colombia 