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San Geraldo finished the planting yesterday and between us we cleaned up the house. We love having live plants again and are inspired to plant some more. Before we began, we had 10 decorative ceramic pots to fill. We ended up buying three more for specific small plants we chose. SG also bought several new pots at Leroy Merlin that would better serve some plants (for drainage). He used three of our existing ceramic pots and did not use the three new ceramic pots. One was even handmade. (I have no idea what we paid for it, which is why we’re not rich.) So 10 very nice ceramic pots are all neatly stored in a closet.
I don’t know why but we didn’t watch the World Cup last night. I enjoy fútbol (not American football), but the corrupt FIFA president and the thought of how much money is being made by these people while others can’t even afford tickets (or food) sickens me and I often can’t get it out of my head while I’m watching. However, we immediately knew when Spain won from the roar out on the street. Horns honking, people cheering and dancing down the streets streaming huge Spanish flags in their wake. The celebrations went on until 3 this morning.
In the USA, the nickname for the American flag is “Old Glory.” The Spanish flag is commonly called “La Rojigualda,” (the red weld) from the term gualda, a yellow dye obtained from the weld plant.
La Bandera (The Flag), our new coffee and second breakfast place, has large-screen TVs, so hosted a boisterous crowd out on their terrace. I grabbed my “good” camera instead of my iPhone and zoomed in to record the celebrations from an open bedroom window. I wanted to share the spectacle with you. Then I got a message that there was a memory card error. Instead of an informative video, I got the image at top. I didn’t bother starting over with my iPhone. I don’t know why. Sorry.
Since San Geraldo hasn’t kept the kitchen stocked, there wasn’t a complete complement for breakfast at home this morning (we have a delivery coming tomorrow). So we went across the street to La Bandera for breakfast. Manuel and Álvaro were working and looked hungover. They were not. They were at work until 3 a.m. and were back in the early morning. Poor guys. They still managed to give us the warmest smiles and always seem genuinely happy to see us. A wonderful way to start any day. Oh, yeah, and they still looked better than I did. Handsome assholes!
San Geraldo terminó de plantar ayer y entre los dos limpiamos la casa. Nos encanta tener plantas vivas de nuevo y nos sentimos inspirados para plantar más. Antes de empezar, teníamos 10 macetas decorativas de cerámica para llenar. Terminamos comprando tres más para tres plantas pequeñas específicas que elegimos. SG también compró algunas macetas nuevas en Leroy Merlin que serían más adecuadas para algunas de las plantas (para el drenaje). Usó tres de nuestras macetas de cerámica existentes y no usó las tres nuevas. Una incluso era hecha a mano. (No tengo idea de cuánto pagamos por ella). Así que 10 macetas de cerámica muy bonitas están todas ordenadamente guardadas en un armario.
No sé por qué, pero anoche no vimos el Mundial. Me gusta el fútbol (no el fútbol americano), pero el presidente corrupto de la FIFA y la idea de cuánto dinero ganan mientras otros ni siquiera pueden pagar las entradas (o la comida) me repugna, y a menudo no puedo dejar de pensar en ello mientras lo veo. Sin embargo, supimos enseguida cuando España ganó por el rugido en la calle. Bocinas sonando, gente vitoreando y bailando por las calles ondeando enormes banderas españolas. Las celebraciones duraron hasta las 3 de la madrugada.
En Estados Unidos, el apodo de la bandera estadounidense es “Old Glory”. La bandera española se conoce comúnmente como “La Rojigualda” (la gualda roja), del término gualda, un tinte amarillo obtenido de la planta de gualda.
La Bandera, nuestro nuevo café y lugar para segundo desayuno, tiene televisores de pantalla grande, así que acogió a una multitud bulliciosa en su terraza. Tomé mi cámara “buena” en lugar de mi iPhone e hice zoom para grabar las celebraciones desde la ventana abierta de una habitación. Quería compartir el espectáculo con ustedes. Entonces recibí un mensaje de error de la tarjeta de memoria. En lugar de un video informativo, obtuve la imagen de arriba. No me molesté en volver a empezar con mi iPhone. No sé por qué. Lo siento.
Como San Geraldo no ha mantenido la cocina abastecida, no había un desayuno completo en casa esta mañana (tenemos un pedido mañana). Así que cruzamos la calle hasta La Bandera para desayunar. Manuel y Álvaro estaban trabajando y parecían tener resaca. Pero no era así. Estuvieron trabajando hasta las 3 de la mañana y volvieron temprano. Pobrecitos. Aun así, nos dedicaron las sonrisas más cálidas y siempre parecían genuinamente felices de vernos. Una manera estupenda de empezar el día. Ah, sí, y todavía se veían mejor que yo. ¡Unos cabrones guapos!
• Dracaena fragrans (tronco de brasil, palo de brasil, palo de agua, trondo de felicidad).
• Kalanchoe blossfeldiana.
• Zamioculcas zamiifolia. (gema de zanzíbar, planta ZZ, palma esmeralda, y más).
• Schlumbergera (cactus de acción de gracias).
• Maranta leuconeura (planta de la oración) flanqueada por begonia rex (no me pregunten de qué tipo).
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I like the abstract photo. This will be a point of pride for Spain, there will be many sleep deprived people in the country today.
Lots of hangovers, too, I’ll bet! 🙂
Jennifer
Jennifer:
I’ll bet, too!
David:
So many happy people. And Goiko Grill offers half-price burgers whenever Spain wins even one game!
Your urban farming endeavors are most pleasing! Viva España! 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
wickedhamster:
As you can imagine, the plants have transformed home for us.
Your new plants look great!
Debra:
They’re making us so happy. We want more.
A nice selection for the house. I have a few houseplants. They survive in spite of me as I usually can’t remember when they got watered last.
ellen abbott:
We’re pretty good at keeping up on things, but we do sometimes glance over and notice a plant giving us that withering look.
Well done, SG on the “gardening”. Everything’s looking splendid. And, of course, since you have ten pots to fill, you have no excuse now – go and buy ten plants!
I’m no sports fan whatsoever, but – as I said over at Savvy’s – I never felt prouder of Spain, giving a proverbial “black eye” to the arrogant bastard Argies!
Jx
Jon:
Too funny that the goal was to fill these empty pots. Such a shame about Argentina’s behavior.
I thought of you when Spain won, and the celebration that would break out.
Back in the house plant business again! You guys have such taste in decor and pots. About begonia, when in doubt I say rex or angel wing. Fight me! Boud
Boud:
I had been researching good plants for our light. SG printed did, too, and printed out all the options. Argh! We managed to find a number of the recommended ones, rex begonia included.
Great indoor garden; really livens up the spaces!!
And, I, too, like your abstract photo though perhaps some real photos of the La Bandera hotties!!
Bob:
Yes, I do have to get photos of the guys at La Bandera. We’ve met three. I don’t know if there are others. But they could make a calendar.
Did you see how Trump refused to get out of the camera’s way when the Spanish team’s picture was taken? He’s since been cropped out by the owners of the Spanish team.
Kirk:
Like someone’s dotty old grandfather. What an absolute idiot.
I hear you on the FIFA corruption. But your place looks great! Olivia
Olivia:
Thanks. I can’t stop admiring the plants. And they all look so happy at the moment.
I can’t believe the Fifa Peace Prize people put on a soccer tournament ⚽
So random
Adam
Nekorandom.com
Adam:
I had no idea they sponsored fútbol. Where do they find the time?
What a beautiful collection of plants. Your orchids are glorious. I can imagine no one slept, I love this kind of popular festivities uniting people.
larrymuffin:
I, too, love the happy, non-violent celebrations. The streets were filled with joy.
Judging by the noise at the end of the match from the pub nearby ( big screen in the garden) they were also supporting Spain!
I like the orange kalanchoe….a dear friend gave me one only 2 days ago…..hope I can keep it alive!
Frances
Frances:
I wish I could have shared the joy from the street that night! Wishing you luck with the kalanchoe. Ours are so far still alive.
I actually thought of you when Spain won and wondered it would be a crazy night where you live. When I was in Paris years ago, it was the night of the World Cup finale. I have memory of who was playing, but I do have a distinct memory of the chaos that ensued. Everyone was drunk and the subways were a zoo. I was never so glad to see my hotel that night.
Your plants look great!
Michael:
We were happy to be home, but the joy was fun to see from up here. Wish my camera had worked!
The plants all look good and I love the new pots.
We saw the entire game. It was probably the first ever we actually watched. Happy Spain won despite all the corruption.
Jim:
I understand it was an underwhelming game until the finish. I’m sorry we missed it.
There is just something so life-affirming about having plants in the house. Growing things are a joy. Growing things is a joy. For me, anyway.
Mary Moon:
For us, too. We keep commenting on what difference it makes.