A WARM & CRISP SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY;

SUNDAY 15^th/ JANUARY 2017.

We had a nice long lie in this morning, which we needed, we then took ‘ Scruffy’ out for his walk, when we returned we had our regular breakfast of fresh fruit, toast & tea, as usual ‘ Chispa’ came calling in a little later to see her friend.

The news on Adrian this morning is that he feels a lot better, there is colour in his cheeks and the Doctors have said that he could be home on Monday, watch this space.

PS; Rose has just confirmed that he will be home tomorrow, blood tests permitting!

I then with the help of the ‘ Second Chef’ prepared this evenings supper; ‘ Lancashire Hotpot ‘ – my version of the classic recipe, using both ‘Spanish & New Zealand’ Lamb Chops/ Cutlets, they are seasoned in Sea Salt, Black Pepper & Tarragon before browning them off on the griddle plate, the layers are then built up with sliced Potatoes & Onions and diced Carrots, Celery, Leeks, Parsnips & Mushrooms before adding the rich Chicken and Vegetable stock, they will go in the oven this evening and will be served with Cabbage with Acelgas & Pickled Red Cabbage!

See below;

We have another glorious day down here on the ‘ Costa Del Sol’ – the sky is bright blue and the sun was out early, there is no breeze and in the sunshine it’s warm, a little crisp in the shade but very pleasant, next week is starting with more of the same but going a little cooler as the week goes on.


See the picture below of the ' Puerto de la Duquesa' Marina at lunchtime today! 

See the picture below of the view across to Gibraltar & Africa as the sun went down yesterday evening.

At lunchtime we went up to ' Bar Rojas' for a cool drink and sat in the hot sunshine taking in the sights, sounds & aromas of the village.

We are taking things very easy today, basically doing nothing, because we can, this afternoon we will watch one of the games over in the ‘Premiere League’ ( Liverpool!) Last night Barcelona won 5-0.

PS, Everton have just beaten Manchester City 4-0 - two very happy Brian's - one here and one over there!!

PPS, Manchester Utd 1 - Liverpool 1 ( The Utd goal was off-side!) 
  

After supper we settled down to watch the second episode of the new drama series “ Taboo “  on BBC One, about the return of a mysterious character from Africa, he has with him fourteen stolen diamonds and is seeking vengeance following the death of his father, his main struggle, as well as being a deeply flawed and troubled human being, is against the ‘ East India Company’ who during the 19^th century were the equivalent of the ‘ CIA,NSA, and was the biggest, baddest multinational corporation on earth, all rolled into one self-righteous, religously-motivated monolith!

The main character is played by Tom Hardy, who created the story and was co-written with his father Edward ‘ Chips’ Hardy and he also produced it with Ridley Scott! With Oona Chaplin, David Hayman, Jonathan Pryce & Edward Fox in the large supporting cast, not to be missed!

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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