SUNNY AND HOT MANILVA THIS FRIDAY " VERBANA DE STA,ANA "

FRIDAY 26^th/ JULY 2013.

Early this morning we awoke to the sounds of the “ Chi Chi Pom ” going around the village to announce the start of the ‘Santa Ana Festival’ – the patron saint of Manilva; see the pictures above, the ‘Santa Ana’ banners go up on all the balconies and I’ve tried with no luck over the past few years, so far to attain one, they are handed down within the families! They are erecting the band stage at the top of Calle Mar and all the bars are stocking up, we are going up to Bar Rojas this evening to watch the procession of the tableau and then have our fish supper, I’ve ordered with Lumy some ‘Gallo Frito – John Dory’ in a ‘Tempura’ batter with of course lots of Lumy’s famous ‘Patatas Fritas’ !! More pictures to follow later of tonight’s festivities.

We have just come back from Sabinillas after doing the shopping, we picked up some nice fresh vegetables form the retail shop, called into the ‘Ferreteria’s’for a small pot of Black Metal paint to finish the window railings up on the roof terrace, posted two cards off, one a birthday card for Jane’s mum Nan who is a young 93 today and one to our dear friend Penny in Bridgnorth who has just lost her best girl friend to the dreaded ‘C’

Brenda is sill struggling a bit so is taking things easy today, I’ve given her the day off and I’ am taking her out for supper this evening,bu I don’t think she will be dancing later!

I’ve also posted some rather blurred pictures from the other night of “ Kitty,Daisy & Lewis ” – they won’t keep still! And I have just posted an update on the work on 'Plaza Vendimia'

Paul,David's business partner and his wife 'Wendy Spendy 'are driving down here to Sotogrande with their two children to a rather nice villa that they have rented,see the picture above; they are at present in the 'Channel Tunnel' we are looking forward to meeting them,we are going to take them to 'Venta Garcia' - all on David and Jane as a late birthday surprise for Paul!

PS; Today is David and Jane's 2nd wedding anniversary - " Congratulation's !

Thought for the Day; See above.

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