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I spoke too soon yesterday. Although my shoulder soreness from the Covid shot eased quickly, I did seem to have a mild reaction to the vaccines. I had no energy and spent much of the day loafing around in bed. I dozed on and off but getting out of bed was something I just couldn’t contemplate. I’m fine today.
It rained yesterday evening. I was hit by large individual drops when I took out the trash last night. By the time San Geraldo went out an hour later, it had stopped. There’s not much chance in the coming days. November is one of the rainiest months in Córdoba, so I have a feeling we’ll soon be complaining about it. Anyway, I hope so.
Claude and two of the red shrimp were out foraging at times yesterday. That was exciting to see. Simple pleasures. I’m not doing laundry today, but I was curious and just came back from the roof. Only a few neighbors hang their laundry on the roof, so I have rarely seen anyone up there. One fairly regular user hung his linens last Saturday. I didn’t see him but I did see the linens. And I’ve seen the linens every day since then. Clearly, they were even out in the rain last night. He’s a young guy, so it’s probably not all that surprising. But if he doesn’t take them down soon, I may go ring his bell to make sure he’s alright.
I have to remind myself, however, that when I was in my 20s I had a friend in Boston who left her laundry in a dryer at the laundromat for more than a week. When she finally went back to retrieve it, she was incensed that it wasn’t there.
When I was out for a walk Friday, I passed the building containing the beautiful Egyptian bronze art on the corner (see below). It has been posted for more than a year that dental offices are going in. Finally, renovations have begun. They removed the bronze! My heart is broken. I had hoped they’d maintain it or, if not, I had hoped they’d gift it to me.
I’m about to shower and then head out for a walk. Renovations have begun on the 15th-century Tower of the Wrongly Dead Woman (click here) and I want to see the progress. I hope when they’re done, the interior will be open to the public.
Ayer hablé demasiado pronto. Aunque el dolor en el hombro tras la vacuna contra la COVID-19 desapareció rápidamente, parece que tuve una reacción leve a la vacuna. Me sentía sin energía y pasé gran parte del día holgazaneando en la cama. Daba cabezadas de vez en cuando, pero la idea de salir de la cama era algo que ni siquiera podía plantearme. Hoy ya estoy bien.
Ayer por la tarde llovió; cuando salí a tirar la basura anoche, me cayeron encima unas gotas enormes. Para cuando San Geraldo salió una hora más tarde, ya había parado. No parece que vaya a haber muchos cambios en los próximos días. Noviembre es uno de los meses más lluviosos en Córdoba, así que me da la sensación de que pronto estaremos quejándonos de la lluvia. En fin, eso espero.
Ayer, Claude y dos de los camarones rojos estuvieron buscando comida por momentos; fue emocionante verlo. Pequeños placeres. Hoy no voy a hacer la colada, pero por curiosidad acabo de subir a la azotea. Como solo unos pocos vecinos tienden la ropa allí, rara vez me encuentro a alguien. Uno de los que suele usarla con más frecuencia tendió su ropa de cama el sábado pasado. No le vi a él, pero sí vi la ropa, que ha seguido ahí todos los días desde entonces. Es evidente que anoche incluso se mojó con la lluvia. Es un chico joven, así que, en realidad, no es tan sorprendente. Pero si no la recoge pronto, igual llamo a su timbre para asegurarme de que está bien.
Aunque, pensándolo bien, recuerdo que cuando yo tenía veintitantos años, una amiga mía en Boston dejó su ropa en una secadora de la lavandería durante toda una semana. Cuando por fin volvió a buscarla, se puso furiosa al ver que ya no estaba allí.
El viernes, mientras daba un paseo, pasé por el edificio de la esquina que albergaba aquellas hermosas piezas de arte egipcio en bronce (vea abajo). Llevaba más de un año anunciado que iban a instalarse unas consultas dentales. Por fin han empezado las obras de reforma… ¡y han quitado los bronces! Se me ha roto el corazón. Esperaba que lo conservaran o, en su defecto, que me lo regalaran.
Voy a ducharme y luego saldré a dar un paseo. Han comenzado las obras de renovación en la Torre de la Malmuerta, que data del siglo XV (haz clic aquí), y quiero ver cómo avanzan. Espero que, una vez terminadas, el interior esté abierto al público.
• El estilo neoegipcio ha llegado a su fin.
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I wonder where that bronze will show up? With any luck in a public place where you can visit.
I always have a reaction to covid shots, so I schedule them when I won’t have any appointments for a couple of days. Also when I won’t be doing anything that requires both arms!
Boud
Boud:
I have a feeling the consensus is right that it will be sold and melted down. I’d love to see it somewhere else…. like my house.
What a shame about the Egyptian plaque! I hope it was removed for safe-keeping, and not stolen or sent for scrap…
Jx
Jon:
I have a feeling it was sold for the good money they’d make. But maybe not.
The early escalators in the DC subway system, were finished in sheets of Bronze. About 25 years later when they needed rebuilding the bids came in and one was significantly lower than the others. In the fine print the contractor agreed to “to take ownership and dispose of the debris” and re clad in Stainless Steel. After the fact, in the outrage, it was estimated that the “bronze debris” was worth nearly as much as the total contract, the contractor sold it all for scrap.
David:
Unbelievable. Shrewd contractor. Not shrewd bid receivers.
Like David, I am wondering if the Egyptian Art has been sold for scrap. Around here, anything bronze is frequently stolen and sold. A couple of thieves even stole a public statue of a notable citizen by sawing it off at the feet to get it off the pedestal. Bronze plaques are always pried loose from whatever surface they’re on and stolen, including war memorial plaques and signage. Makes me wonder why bronze is continuing to be used for anything. It’s just a magnet for thieves.
Debra:
I remember reading about the statue with only his feet remaining. I guess this bronze has suffered the same fate (although not stolen).
Around these parts, anything bronze and in public gets pinched. We had town boundary markers (our town is on the State border) made of bronze. Gone. All that was left was the cement post that held them.
Rade:
This would have been hard to pinch, but it’s very possibly been sold for the bronze.
I really, really hope that the bronze Egyptian art is in a safe place, awaiting a different mounting. Perhaps they are simply holding it for you but are having trouble finding your address.
I wonder how long the renovations of the Tower of the Wrongly Dead Woman will take?
You know I just love that name.
Mary Moon:
Maybe I’ll drop one of my cards through a hole in the construction. Could have saved them a trip as we’re only minutes away. There’s no info on the tower restoration except that preliminary inspection and evaluation has already been done and the structure is safe. It was budgeted for 2026, but seems unlikely to me they’ll be done within 2 months.
I hope they use that Bronze piece in the renovation somewhere. It’s be a shame to just toss it.
Here it was nearly 90-degrees on Friday and this morning it was 41-degrees, headed up to 63. And I am here for that!
Bob:
Maybe they’re paying for the renovations with the sale of that bronze. We finally don’t have high 80s, low 90s in the forecast. Expecting 77 today. It was 60 when I woke up!
Given that all the cladding was removed, I tend to think that the bronze was removed to beep it from damage from a major remodel. They did appear to be careful abit the removal. I would hold out hope that it will return either outside or inside the building; fantasize abut an entire Egyptian revival waiting room for the dental office with the bronze as the centerpiece…
wickedhamster:
I think the consensus is probably right that the bronze is being sold for scrap. But one can hope.
PS: Say hi to the shrimp for me.
wickedhamster:
I do talk to the shrimp. I’ll say hi from you.
Oh, look at the little guy swim! So cool!
Very disappointing about the Egyptian bronze scene. Darn it! Maybe they’ll incorporate it inside somehow?
That reaction is exactly what I have usually gotten the day after my Covid and/or flu shot… and, just for that one day, usually. They say that the vaccine triggers your immune system to think that it needs to attack the virus… but, since you’re not actually sick with the virus, it calms down pretty fast. But, it has gotten the message of what to do, anyway 🙂
Judy C:
We’re both already mesmerized by the shrimp. Imagine when the fish arrive.
I too loved the Egyptian plaque. I wonder if it was moved or will they be bring it back? The shrimp video was cute, they are fast little suckers, aren’t they? Will they get bigger?
Mistress Maddie:
I’d be surprised if the bronze hasn’t been sold for scrap. What a shame though. The shrimp are we guess a little over 1/2-inch long now. They should grow to about 1-1/2 inches.
You should ask the workers what happened to the bronze Egyptian panel.
My neighbor who lives on the west side of the shop property leaves their clothes out on the line for days sometimes and she doesn’t even use clothespins, just drapes the clothes over the line. Then the wind blows and a lot of them end up on the ground.
ellen abbott:
Even with clothes pins, items have been blown off the line. Without clothes pins, a lot of things would blow right off the roof.
You should enquire about the Egyptian lady. Maybe it is somewhere waiting for someone. When you say loafing in bed, I can see it, curlers on your head, reading some magazine and eating bon bons.
larrymuffin:
And I have to attach the curlers with Velcro! I have recently had Ferrero Rocher in the house.
There you go.
Saw this just now on the Washington Post by Rick Steves on visiting Cordoba.
https://wapo.st/47mt7Wu
TexasTrailerParkTrash:
The video makes me proud. I sometimes lose patience with Rick Steves and his stereotypes but so much he shares is helpful.
Those cherry shrimp are cute — will they get very big?
I also hope the dental office will incorporate that Egyptian plaque into its office interior, but it’s probably been sold for scrap as so many others have commented. Bronze, gold and copper are targets for thieves the world over these days.
Tundra Bunny:
The shrimp are now over 1/2 inch in length and will reach about 1-/2 inches. And it will happen pretty quickly. I think you’re right about the bronze. It will pay for a lot of renovations.
I think a reaction to a vaccine is a good sign your body is doing something.
Urspo:
Yep, my body did something.
I hope those Egyptians have found a good home. Maybe somewhere along the Nile.
Kirk:
Somewhere along the molten river of reused bronze more likely.
I’m betting they took that bronze down to save and protect it during the renovation. Glad Claude is settling in!