Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Wednesday 20th March 2019.....slow start to a busy day!!!

 Really lazy morning for me today..slept in late...tea and computer work in bed and then some breakfast...put my laundry away...got my casita clean ready for the cleaning lady to come.....an exciting life I lead!!!!!!


Then went and did some chores in town and took these shots...




Yes we have a Starbucks!!!




I often come to the Jardin and stare in amazement at what a young kid from Sheffield , England is doing here!!!















Have not mentioned Ashley in a while.....she is doing really well in her second year at Pepperdine..ranked No.1!!

She is also doing so well in her studies and is going to Africa this summer for a practicum.....






MALIBU, Calif. – Ashley Lahey and Daria Kuczer of the #7 Pepperdine women's tennis team swept the West Coast Conference weekly honors for helping the Waves to wins against three ranked opponents last week, including top-10 victories over #6 UCLA and #8 Texas.  The weekly honor was announced on Tuesday by the league office.

 

Ashley Lahey earned both singles and doubles honors, while Daria Kuczer was also in the doubles honors.  This is the fourth honor for both singles and doubles for the Waves.  It is the first honor for Kuczer in her career.  Lahey has received singles honors on six occasions and doubles three times throughout her career.

 

In the No. 1 singles position, #45 Lahey came to play last week, winning all of her matches and helping the Waves to the three outstanding victories.  First, she finished first in the 4-0 sweep over #6 UCLA, defeating #64 Jada Hart 6-3, 6-4 to put the Waves up 2-0 en route to the win.  It was the Waves first sweep over UCLA in program history.  Then, she downed Victoria Smirnova 7-6 (3), 6-2 in Pepperdine's 4-2 win over #41 Rice.  In the final match of the weekend, another upset win – this time over #8 Texas on the road – she put down #60 Bianca Turati with a 6-4, 6-1 final mark to put the Waves up 3-0 and give them an opportunity to clinch. 

 

In the No. 2 doubles position, Lahey and Kuczer were instrumental Waves success throughout the weekend.  First, the pair clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 bout against Gabby Andrews and Alaina Miller of #6 UCLA.  The point helped the Waves gain the advantage into singles and move towards the team's first sweep over UCLA in program history.  In the 4-2 win over #41 Rice, the duo bested Anna Bowtell and Victoria Smirnova 7-5 to even the doubles score and propel Pepperdine to the doubles point.  In the final Waves' win of the week – the upset over Texas – the duo finished first in doubles, collecting a commanding 6-1 win over #67 Fernanda Labrana and Bojana Markovic, pushing their team to the doubles point and a 5-2 Waves win. 


Soon it was time to go to poker...


What can I say the winnings just keep rolling in at poker again another 150 Pesos!!


Went straight to see Aaron and my gym session and then to pick up a birthday cake I had ordered and to English class.. 


I had invited Kristen to class again and she did a great presentation on today being International Happiness day...only  Diana showed , which was a shame.....but the three of us really enjoyed the class as Kristen brought seeds and soil..






Diana picked assorted seeds..






My box is just tomato seeds...






and then we celebrated Edgar’s Birthday with this great cake..









Sorry he was not there!!!


Just a real fun night!!


So there you are...how was your day???


Yashi Kochi!!!

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