A quick rant then business as usual.

Rant begins.

On Sunday afternoon the water supply for the whole of Santa Margarita, the village where we live was cut off. The neighbourhood took to their phones to complain to the water company only to be told that the supply would be restored in a matter of hours or a day or so at the most. I write this post on Friday afternoon and guess what! Still no water. We're now being told that there is a faulty pump in Malaga which won't be repaired until next Tuesday when the enginer returns from his holidays!!!

Firstly, what does a faulty pump in Malaga have to do with a village just over 100km away?

Secondly, should not the fact that during a hot summer thousands of residents are left without running water from which to drink, wash in and flush toilets constitute some kind of emergency? How many diseases spread from toilets backed up with...?!?

While Spain may hold itself up to be a modern sophisticated European society sadly it still displays the traits of a third world country. We may as well be living in a mud hut somewhere in Africa.

Rant ends.

Mojito time

I've neglected the blog a bit recently due to time constraints and such. Besides which I haven't really cooked much lately. I sat here earlier on staring at the keyboard, soaked in sweat (it's a bit hot at the moment) and searching for inspiration. Finding none I felt the urge for alcoholic refreshment. It was at this point that inspiration struck. Why not make a mojito and blog about it?

So here it is!

You will need white rum, lime juice, ice, soda water and fresh mint.

Oh, and a big glass to put it all in.

Put the ice in the glass and cover with a generous out pouring of the spirit (rum), break up the mint and add to the glass. Mix it all around a bit. Next throw in a splash or so of lime juice and then top up with soda water or if you prefer club soda for a sweeter taste.

The result...

There you go. Bob's your uncle and whats'er names you aunt.

Enjoy!!!