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I never did get outside yesterday. I decided it was safer indoors. This morning, however, I was up early and walked to the pharmacy around 8:30 to pick up something I was out of. It was 24˚C/75˚F. Heavenly. I returned home, had breakfast, made myself presentable for public viewing (in my opinion, at least), and headed back out.
The temperature had risen to 33C/91.4F which was almost manageable when I went to Primor for some “product” I needed, then to El Corte Inglés to pick up empanadas for lunch. Before heading inside the department store, I cooled myself by the fountain on Avenida de Gran Capitan.
By the time I got home less than an hour later, it was 35C/95F and feeling a bit oppressive. We’re still under a severe warning for high temperature. So that’s me for the day. Here are some of the sights I took in.
Americans insult others by calling them a douche (or a douchebag). Many of you probably already know this and the fact that, in French, a douche is simply a shower. In Spanish, the word is ducha. Funny to think that an American insults someone by calling them a shower. However, I still giggle when I see products like the one below.
Ayer no salí. Decidí que era más seguro estar dentro. Sin embargo, esta mañana me levanté temprano y fui a la farmacia sobre las 8:30 a comprar algo que me faltaba. Hacía 24°C/75°F. ¡Qué maravilla! Regresé a casa, desayuné, me puse presentable para el público (en mi opinión, al menos) y volví a salir.
La temperatura había subido a 33°C/91,4°F, lo cual era casi soportable. Fui a Primor a comprar un producto que necesitaba y luego a El Corte Inglés a comprar empanadas para comer. Antes de entrar en los grandes almacenes, me refresqué junto a la fuente de la Avenida de Gran Capitán.
Para cuando llegué a casa, menos de una hora después, hacía 35 °C/95 °F y me sentía un poco agobiante. Seguimos bajo alerta por altas temperaturas. Así que eso es todo por hoy. Aquí tenéis algunos de los lugares que vi.
Los estadounidenses suelen insultar a los demás llamándolos idiotas (o gilipollas). Muchos de ustedes probablemente ya saben esto y que en francés, “douche” es simplemente “ducha”. En español, la palabra es “ducha”. Es curioso pensar que un estadounidense insulte a alguien llamándolo “ducha”. Sin embargo, todavía me río cuando veo productos como el de abajo.
• Cajasur. Restos arqueológicos de la muralla romana de Córdoba en el espacio expositivo de la planta baja.
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Sun burning down here, currently 33 degrees and stuck indoors. Heat warning in place until Wednesday.
The shirt is baby blocks but 2 sides are made with triangles. I’ve never seen that one before. Quilting inspiration from Mitchell’s blog.
Karen,
That’s so rare for there, isn’t it? Do you even have AC?
Summer can hit the 30’s here but like most places Canicules/heat waves are hitting earlier, longer and more frequent.
AC’s not permitted except for exceptional circumstances. But you can buy portable ones! 🤔
American men do like to insult other men by comparing them to women or anything associated with women, like flushing out the vagina. I guess here a douche is an interior shower of a certain female part. Not something that should be done to begin with but product makers have convinced women that their parts are nasty.
I have to admire the person wearing that green combo out in public. That would probably be me.
full509:
You’re right about American men. Are you in the States? That’s how I always understand the word douche. And that’s why it surprised me here. The green combo was higher end and more tasteful than I usually see and share.
So what is “douche creme”? It looks like skin moisturizer, if I’m reading the label correctly. Or maybe like shower gel?
Steve:
Yep, it’s shower gel.
I wonder who invented fountains? Maybe someone having to deal with temperatures like this. They were no douche, anyway. Boud.
Boud,
Mesopotamia around 3000 BC, mostly to collect water. The Romans and Greeks started using them for decoration, as well. Aren’t you glad you asked? I learned something new today.
Glad you hear that you got enough of a break to make it outside. We are in Day 7 of our coolness and it should last until next Tuesday when the highs creep back toward 90. I am LOVING this.
Now, though, whenever I call someone a douchebag the voice in my head will giggle and say, “Showerbag?”
I love that the bank kept the ruins in tact and in sight; very cool.
And I want an empanada. I have to check my Mexican Cookbook and see if I think I can handle it!
Bob,
We are really enjoying our empanadas. And, so cheap that we (SG) wouldn’t bother making them ourselves. Our forecast shows temps around or above 100 for the rest of the month. At least the days start in the 70s.
Love the Roman wall in the bank basement! The bank should have as its motto “Building on the foundations of the past.”
Debra,
The bank should hire you to do their PR.
What a fabulous fountain! The sound is very cooling.
And those dazzling prints!
Jim,
It’s a powerful fountain at the end of a busy intersection and the beginning of a pedestrian mall. Perfectly located.
I didn’t realize this oppressive heat is hitting over there as well. Not a good sign for the earth’s continuation. Ominous even. Next time I see a man that fits the bill, I’ll cut to the chase and just call him a shower, LOL.
Shirley,
This is a normal summer in Córdoba. I’m just glad it hasn’t yet hit 115!
I’d love to sit in that fountain xx
Finlaygray,
I would, too. Or any fountain!
I sort of knew that “douche” meant shower but I probably would guessed it was a French word. But now I know. It would be unwise to douche in la fuente.
Have you ever heard the phrase “douche canoe”? I always find that phrase hysterical. Perhaps that’s what I shall start calling our so-called president.
Ms. Moon, the frequent user of profanity
Ms. Moon:
Yeah, you shouldn’t douche but maybe you could FDS yourself into a stupor. I’ve never heard douche canoe. I like the sound!
I just walked to the mailbox and it’s currently 97. At least the humidity is a “lower” 35% at the moment. When I walk in the mornings it’s always above 90% making even the 70s sweaty.
When I hear the word douche, my mind goes to feminine products. I can’t remember the last time I heard anyone use the expression douchbag. Maybe that’s gone out of style with today’s generation.
I love that tower of flowers!!
Kelly,
Yeah, I think the insult “douchebag” is a thing of the past and douche replaced it. Those towers of flowers were common in Malaga and Fuengirola. I haven’t seem many here. I love them.
I love fountains – and I believe they were probably a Roman invention, embraced wholeheartedly by the Islamic and Western worlds alike thereafter – but clashing emerald-green patterned clothing, not so much.
As for “douchebag”, that at least is one American phrase that was seemingly never adopted into British English. I think most people would be confused by it. Our nearest equivalent is probably “dickhead” (which offers some balance to the comment posted by full509b2cb96b1 above; although the far older Anglo-Saxon insults in common usage over here “cunt” and “twat” indeed likely originated out of misogyny). Jx
PS Moussel is packaged more like a continental cheese than a shower product!
Jon,
CUNT was one of the words that became inappropriate in the States. So we were always surprised when our British friends used it. It IS a good, strong sound. I thought Moussel WAS cheese when I glanced at it.
I’m in New Orleans right now while my wife is recovering from surgery. It’s not insanely hot here but luckily the hotel is cool and I don’t have to leave it often
Adam
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Adam,
I hope the surgery was minor and she’s recovering well. August in New Orleans can be brutal!
A variation of Fuengirola Fashion in Cordoba
Jssw:
I don’t see a lot of it here. His clothes were clearly designer labels.
Maybe things will cool off, especially if there’s a chance of douches in the forecast.
Kirk,
No relief in sight. A douche would be nice!
I see fashion trends are following you. I wore a pink shirt with green parrots on it to an editorial board meeting yesterday, why, because I am retired and I can.
David:
The shirt sounds fun. I hope you paired it with blue, red, and yellow plaid shorts?
These words stick with us… I’d giggle, too 🙂
Thank you for the video of la fuente de la Avenida de Gran CapitánWhat a delight! And that bank! Whoa!
Judy C:
I’m finding the fountains around town hypnotic and refreshing.
I remember trying not to giggle when I was offered a room with a douche.
Urspo:
I understand. I still haven’t outgrown that.