Still Teaching Jamie!

Got up bright an early this Sunday morning.  The weather is looking a bit dodgy today, so we are just staying in.  Everything is closed here on a Sunday anyway, and I have to say I prefer it that way.  Sunday literally should be a day of rest!

I have been sorting out myself and Jamie's CV.  They are composed slightly different here and include photographs.  From the templates I have looked at, they are also more professional in their structure.  At least now, tomorrow, we can start handing out CV's to employers and finally laying done some roots!

Darrell has been concentrating on getting well, as he is still in pain and unable to do very much, so he is starting to sort the rest of Casa Caprice out, doing the Sunday housework and putting the washing on.  Just normal Sunday stuff, that needs to be done!

I am still trying to teach Jamie some life skills, part of the deal with Jamie before he came here to Spain!  Actually I was supposed to show him how to bake a Victoria Sponge, but not being able to speak the language well enough, Jamie had bought bread flour instead of self raising flour.

I dragged the bread machine out and showed him the easy way to bake bread!

Jamie said he is enjoying cooking, learning new things and being creative.  Jamie can do all the things I am showing him anyway.  I truly believe, that through all of our life style choices and mistakes we all have made, the knock in his confidence has been huge.  He certainly needs to believe in himself a lot more and he will be amazed what he can actually do, even without being taught!

Jamie`s enthusiasm for cooking and baking, has at least put a spark back in this old Queen and allowed me to once again cook.  Darrell reminded me, that I had not cooked in over a year, up until now, so not only is Jamie learning, but I am also remembering how to cook again!

At least the packet mix turned out ok, which is more than can be said for Jamie´s bread! Clearly not bread flour, after all!

Times like this are great and relaxing.  I spoke to Elaine, Natalee and also Aunty Myra, all longstanding, true friends, who in many respects we had not been close enough too over the last year or two.  Even though we are living here in Spain, we are gradually getting closer to the people we are now really missing!

Peace and love always!

We found a Happy Shopper Brownie mix in the cupboard, so while the bread was cooking, Jamie made brownies, or rather used a packet mix and added water. 

One slice was more than enough for me.  It was as heavy as a brick and tasted foul.  Darrell and Jamie however ate the whole thing.

Had a quick chat with Elaine from the UK, looking gorgeous after a heavy weekend, bless her.  Great to talk with her!

Darrell is now cooking dinner!

It´s been a traditional Sunday here in Alicante.  I haven´t moved from Casa Caprice.  Cooking, cleaning and CV´s have been on the agenda this weekend, so with the weather outside, not at its best, we have all just got on with the things we have had to do.