CLOUDY AND OVERCAST IN SUNNY MANILVA ON THURSDAY

THURSDAY 19^th/ DECEMBER 2013.

This morning as forecast its cloudy and overcast but at the moment still no rain; after breakfast I made a fresh batch of my famous Tomato salsa for over the Xmas period with local Plumb Tomatoes, diced Onion, Red Peppers and lots of Garlic, Herbs, Red wine and vegetable stock, Sweet Pimento powder, vinegar and sugar to taste, Tomato Frito and a little Heinz Tomato Ketchup! Then blend!! You can smell the aroma at the top of our street!

We have brought our late supper forward to a late lunch as we don’t think we will be back till late from the Xmas Carol Concert down in the function hall by the sports ground; we are having Baked Potatoes with the rest of the ‘Casserole of Liver and Sausage’ from the other evening which I have touched up!

We then went for a walk with the dog down the village past the Plaza de la Vendimia to the entrance to the village, outside the Police station and Council Meeting chamber they have finally put out three new flags, Spain, Andalucia and Manilva that I have been asking for ages to be renewed! Also along Calle Mar they have put up more Xmas light around the tall Palm trees which look very effective – watch out for the pictures later when we are out! See above but not very good as my camera is not up to nigh time pictures!

Last night on the TV we ended up watching three programmes’ at once as they were all on at the same time; on ‘Antenna 3’ it was the final of the new “ Top Chef ” with professional chef’s completing, with have watched it a little but the final was rather special, live from Madrid with two chef’s cooking a three-course meal in front of ten judges who are the top Michelin starred chefs in Spain, a lady from Valencia,Begona Rodrigo won the deserved accolade!

Then on Channel 4 it was the film “ The Rock” from 1996 with Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris as all the action takes place on the island of Alcatraz; at the same time over on Channel 5 it was the Grand Final of “ La Voz  - The Voice ” with a Spanish flamenco singer winning, David Barrull and a live studio performance from “ One Direction” who we had not seen or heard before – sorry!!

Pictures later from the Xmas Carol Concert; See above - all taken from the council page with their photographer as it was very dark in the Congress Center,the Manilva Brass Band performed at their best with Fernando conducting and the two young Clarinet players gave a virtuoso performance; the village choir was in fine voice as were the younger lady's as they sang a version of " Abba's Chiquitita " Finally the school children sang " Supercalifragilisticoespialidoso !! The three boy's giving their all are Sally Anns son Dylan withe the red hair and glasses and his two cousins Chris and Elio ! Mario,Diego and Paqui our local councillors watched over the concert.

At lunchtime Mano and Anna( finally) called in for a long chat,news update and gossip,it sounds looks like Sally Ann is trying to organize Xmas Day Lunch for all the 'Guerrero Clan' - she's calling in later to see us - watch this space.

Thought for the Day; See above.

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