Rain...then sun on Day 44, in the south of Spain

We woke to rain today.  So, we decided to read and be lazy.  But, by mid-day, the weather had cleared and I did my first drive in the six-gear, manual-shift car.  I have been a total wuss so far in wanting to drive.  But, Mark's eyes are really bothering him, so it was time for me to come to grips.  I didn't take a long drive - just to the supermercado in Torrevieja.  Other than a few herky-jerky moves with both the shifting and the breaks...it was okay.  The car has a pretty big blind spot for someone my size, but....I know I can now drive if I need to.

By the end of the day, it was sunny and warm, so we laid on our upper deck and sun-bathed.  Very nice!

And, we thought about Nicholas all day, as it is his birthday.  We hope that this next year will be better for him than the last.  Happy Birthday, Nick!