FRIDAY 17th/ JANUARY 2020.
We were both up very early this morning and
after a quick freshen up we set off on our travels down to Sabinillas, for our
weekly shopping, after catching the local Bus from outside the ‘ Wine Centre’ –
Brenda was able to join me for the first time in a long while as we have no
guests in ‘Doggy World Heaven’ – as we went down through the vine fields the
large ‘Red/Full Sun’ was coming up above the Mediterranean, as you can see
below.
Opposite the bus stop in the large ‘Toto’ building
the signs have gone up for a new, as rumoured, supermarket “ SUMA “ – which is a
large provincial chain! As we returned there was a large lorry unloading goods!
I wonder do they know that the main road,
in front, is about to be dug up?! Watch this space.
Brenda walked up to ‘ Super Sol’ for the
English essentials, I waited for the ‘English Bookshop’ to open and collected
the local newspapers, I then went along to ‘ Mercadona’ – which was very quiet,
for our main shop, meanwhile Brenda called into the ‘ Ferraterias’ for various
light bulbs, now all halogen, we then met inside ‘ Mercadona’ – before Brenda
went back to the ‘ Chinese Bazaar ‘ - after it opened, for a new wall clock for
the kitchen and replacement picture frame, I then popped along to the ‘Bazaar’
for new pair of slippers, we then called a taxi and came back up to the house
to unload, the only thing that we could not fit in was going to the ‘Jewellers’
for a new battery for Brenda’s watch! We then had a quick toast & tea to
get our day on the go.
The sun was out first thing this morning (
see above) and the clouds are slowly clearing and the sky is now blue, as the
light breeze blows in ,it will be sunny Manilva, by lunchtime it will reach 19
degs+ - overnight back down to 9 degs+ - the next wet, windy & cols ‘
Atlantic’ front is now hitting us from tomorrow, the breeze is stiffening and
the ‘ Wet-Stuff’ is due to return, over the weekend, next week and over next
weekend, we are in for more of the same, all week, with patchy clouds and a
little sunshine, with light to moderate ‘RAIN’ on most days, hovering in the
low ‘teens’ – 12/13 degs, as the breeze keeps up, watch this space.
Yesterday evening our friend Andy called
for chat & catch up, so we asked him to stay for supper, we had the ‘ Beef
& Vegetables Stew’ and I managed to find him some ‘Chicken Schnitzels’ with
‘Spaghetti Milanese’ for him, he ‘ Sang for his Supper’ by changing/fixing some
high light bulbs in the bathroom and top stairs! He then kindly left a message,
in ‘Spanish’ – on the garage man’s line, as it was not answering! It’s now four
week’s with still no conclusion about the repairs/ re-take of the cars ‘ ITV –
MOT’ Watch this space.
We had a nice catch-up/news message from Sandra
& Bill, over in a very ‘ Snowy’ Everett, Ontario, Canada, yesterday
afternoon, despite the heavy snow it’s been the warmest January on record, so
far! Sandra has sciatica and it’s been getting increasingly worse over the past
few weeks, so she is having treatment & massage with pain killers, they
have booked a mini-getaway in March, they are going down to Florida to see some
friends, take care when you are out & about in the ‘ Snow’ !!
For our supper this evening we having,
again; “ Goujons of Hake Fillet in a ‘Cruzcampo’
Tempura Beer Batter “ – shallow fried in Vegetable Oil until crisp &
golden, accompanied with lots of Lemon Wedges and homemade ‘Tartar’ sauce ( Brenda)
served with ‘Garden Peas’ ( we have used al the tinned Mushy Peas!) and
triple-cooked ‘ Chips’
On Saturday evening it’s going to be a
large ‘ Grilled Rib of Beef – on the bone’ with all the trimmings, then on
Sunday we are having a ‘ Roast Chicken’ with Mixed Herb stuffing, not forgetting
the ‘Pan Gravy’ - with lots of fresh
Vegetables and of course ‘ Goose-Fat Roast Potatoes’!
We are taking things easy for the rest of
the day and over the weekend, staying warm & wrapped up as the ‘ Wet-Stuff’
hits us from tomorrow, this evening we will channel hop to find something to
watch.
Thoughts for the Day; See above.
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