Another week has gone by, not a lot to show for it, my days have been mucked up to a degree, because without a car, I have been running Marcela from home to Niquia, which is on our side of Bello, and then she has caught the bus to work, it was the only wayContinue reading “Motorcycle Taxi”
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Predictable!
This morning, the Security Camera Engineer was supposed to arrive to replace a dead camera, so first thing, I messaged him to confirm that a) he was coming and b) would it be morning or afternoon. As you will know by now, I have got used to him not turning up, or changing the dayContinue reading “Predictable!”
Not off The List Yet
I went for my \’final\’ skin cancer check-up this morning, taking a bottle of Tequila along as a thank you gift for the Specialist, thinking this was my last appointment…wrong! Unfortunately a mark on my back that he has been monitoring for over a year now, appears to have enlarged and changed colour, so heContinue reading “Not off The List Yet”
Still Here for a While Longer
After an early rise at 5.30am, I was on the road, making my way to the other side of Medellin for my 3 monthly cancer check up, I didn\’t think I was going to make it, the traffic was horrendous, I think it was people trying to beat the start of Pico y Placa, whereContinue reading “Still Here for a While Longer”
The Fence
This morning I had to go out first thing to buy materials, but even with a list, I didn\’t get everything I needed. Once back home, it was time to work, I had already prepared the fence boards for the Zona de Ropa, the workmen had said to attach them from the outside with nails,Continue reading “The Fence”
Medical examination
This morning was a right off, as far as work was concerned, I had an appointment, following the problem I had in April, I had to go for an ultrasound in the City Center, which resulted in some hilarity last night, because I had to have a shave, somewhere that has not been silky smoothContinue reading “Medical examination”
Which way next?
This morning we were out on the Bike just before 9am, firstly we went and paid the deposit on the Kitchen, moving on from that, we stopped at a metal fabricators, to choose exterior doors. We have decided to stick with metal for the access doors from a security point of view. The main doorstairContinue reading “Which way next?”
Nice day out!
Just to get away from all the recent mither, we decided to go out for the day…well, half a day! So we set off about 11.45am, and went first of all to HomeCenter, the equivalent of B&Q, I wanted some hardwood sheets to make some presents, I also wanted a pair of Wellingtons, so theyContinue reading “Nice day out!”
An Englishman in Colombia 