A VERY HOT AND SUNNY MANILVA ON THURSDAY;

THURSDAY 21^st/ AUGUST 2014.

‘Reina’ arrived first thing this morning; she was dropped off by Lee as Daniela is away in London for a few days; she’s here for the day and her little friend Chispa has just called in to see her! On Sunday ‘Scruffy’ is coming at lunchtime for a sleep over as Adrian & Rose are back in work after their week off.

The weather forecast is looking very good over the weekend and into next week, it’s getting hotter, yesterday it reached 37degs in places, here it was just a little cooler as the breeze took effect.

So this morning we are getting things on the go for the ‘State Banquet’ this evening, the vegetable chef is preparing the Broccoli Florets, Asparagus Spears and Saffron New Potatoes and I have just made the ‘Tomato Concasse’ and peeled and finely chopped the Shallots for the ‘Duglere’sauce to be made this evening; the Tortilla is ready as well as the Langoustines, finally the ‘Dessert Platter’ is coming together to be finished this evening also!

Next everywhere is being mopped, dusted and polished, the plates and cutlery (proper fish knives & forks!) have been selected and the table setting is ready to welcome the ‘Royal’ couple on their last state visit this year.

Later we will be showering and freshening ourselves up so as to be presentable for when they arrive for cocktails at 7-30pm. The little Red ‘Guest’ comment book is open at a fresh page hopefully for a favorable comment on departure!

Watch out for some pictures later with possible a four person ‘Selfie’ taken with my new camera – we have the knowledge and technology, so fingers crossed that I push the right button!

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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