Well, we still don’t have electricity or water in our apartment, but progress is being made. The building is managed by the law firm with offices on the first floor (the second floor by typical American reckoning). We met yesterday with the principal lawyer and another lawyer on his team. They have kindly volunteered their services (yes, that’s right, lawyers have kindly volunteered) to get the water and electricity turned on for us. These guys have been so gracious, kind, and generous with their time. Unfortunately, even with their help, it could take until the middle of next week before we have electricity. We also asked them to help us with the process of obtaining our residency cards.
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| IT’S NOT MUCH, BUT IT’S HOME… FOR NOW (AND AN INCREDIBLE DEAL). |
Each time we visit the apartment, we like it and the neighborhood even more. We’re very excited to get in and hope we’ll be sleeping there some time next week. Our shipped items are now on their way. Minor apartment repairs — and new locks — will be taken care of over the next few days. We’re going to start picking up sheets, towels, etc., and washing them in preparation for move-in day (we’re heading off to shop in a few minutes). And we’ll head back over to IKEA to make our major purchases and arrange for delivery. It’s all very exciting. I’m gratified Jerry and I can survive so well sharing one room (in the hotel) for such a long time given our preference for personal space.
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| ENTRANCE TO EL PALACIO ARZOBISPAL (THE PALACE OF THE ARCHBISHOP). |
This is not going to become the blog to visit for pictures of knockers. But, I spotted a prodigious set today across the plaza from the cathedral on the doors to the Palace of the Archbishop and it was obvious to me that they should have been included in the “Nice Knockers” post.
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| YOU’D HAVE TO BE ON HORSEBACK TO REACH THE LOWER KNOCKER (RIGHT). I HAVE NO IDEA WHO WOULD REACH THE UPPER ONE (PERHAPS A HIGHER POWER). |