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They’re baaaack (again)! Euan & Susan got into town today, after having been in Jerez and SanlΓΊcar de Barrameda, so of course the first thing they needed was MORE SHERRY. Actually, we hadn’t planned to meet up as we already have a lunch date for tomorrow but when Euan asked if I wanted to go for a little something before they went to dinner this evening it was game on! Being the conscientious food & wine scribe that I am I suggested the Premier Sherry Cocktail Bar as I am in throws of researching an article for Bitesize on, yep, sherry cocktails. More soon…
It was an absolute treat last week to be invited by my friend Fiona to be her “plus one” for lunch at brand new Fismuler in the equally new Serras Sevilla 5-star GL hotel. Food, wine, service – and company! – were just perfect. Review coming soon on Sevilla Tapas.
After lunch I tagged along as Fiona was taken on a journalist tour (she was spending the night at the hotel for a newspaper write up) and we visited a couple of local craftspeople, which turned out to be very interesting, especially the Juan Foronda shawl store where we got a demonstration on “reviving” tangled fringe. THEN my favourite flamenco dancer – Rosa Belmonte – walked in and I went all fan girl. I mean, what were the odds? After that I ended up at the Serras rooftop bar where Peter joined me to pick up his “doggie bag” of leftovers from lunch. Finally got home around 10pm – fun day!
Morcilla LOVES her daily wet combing, followed by a dollop of malt paste on her paw. Many years ago now my American in Paris pal Nancy told me about wet combing and there’s been no going back. Well okay, it’s apparently not for everyone, but both Azar and Morcilla were/are huge fans. In fact if Morcilla hasn’t had her “wet combing session” by noon she gets very vocal about it. Luna, of course, hates it. But at least she loves the malt so that helps with hair balls (though not with leaving fur on every surface everywhere, like she cares).
Try it on your cat! Just get a comb, run it under the tap for 2-3 seconds, then lightly shake it out leaving small droplets between the teeth… and comb away. The moisture not only picks up a LOT more hair but it also refreshes the coat, removing any dust. I comb in the direction of the fur growth first, then backwards, then back again. This girl can’t get enough of it.