A good weeks work - Pierrot is finished except for his head and hands which I cannot do because I do not have any steamed pear with me - but I may make trial ones in limewood.  I've answered a question in FAQs about bleaching him.  I will not doing much this coming week because we're off down country to the Sierra Nevada, then to Granada to see the Alhambra, then to Cordoba to see the Great Mosque and back through Acazar.  This will also mean that the blog will probably be on Sunday next week.

Yesterday was the day of The Three Kings here in Spain - their Christmas day and it has been very quiet.
It is strange the differences in different cultures.  For example I parked the car in the local small town last week and the ticket machine would not take my money - none of the other cars had a ticket so I left it.  When   we came back it had been towed away.  After an hour and a half of chasing around, 125 euros lighter and thanks to two good friends Matthew and Joanne - I got the car back - not a good way to treat guests - but I guess the government needs the money - I'll be more careful in Granada!!
Best wishes
Ian