FRIDAY 27th/ MARCH 2020. “
STATE OF ALARM DAY 13 “
As usual on a Friday morning the sounds of
the delivery men sliding down the pallets of goods down our street to the local
shop got us up!
After freshening up we called Lyn, over in
Melbourne, Australia, on the ‘ Skype’ audio line, for a catch-up with all her
news, she is fine and being looked after by Debs, her daughter, who calls in
all the time, on her way to work, she is a ‘Palliative Care Nurse ‘ “ STAY SAFE
INSIDE “
It was then time for our normal light
breakfast of fresh fruit ( Banana) toast & tea as we got another day on the
go here in sunny Manilva.
This morning it’s still dry & sunny,
with blue sky and a few patchy clouds hanging around, there is just a very light
breeze, so by lunchtime it’s due to reach 18 degs+ - overnight down to 11 degs+
- tomorrow we could have some of the ‘ Wet-Stuff’ – then on Sunday it’s staying
dry & sunny, next week is now looking, after Monday, wet, windy &
colder, as the new ‘ Atlantic’ front hits us, bringing with it moderate rain,
patchy clouds and strong winds again, up to storm force by next weekend, all
the while hovering in the mid ‘ teens’ – 14/15 degs+ Watch this space.
“ CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – COVID 19 “
Sadly this morning it’s been reported by
the Mayor, Mario, that Manilva has suffered it’s first death of a local Lady (
with previous health problems) - taken by ambulance to the ‘ Costa Del Sol
Hospital’ past Marbella, it just re-enforces the ‘LOCKDOWN’ here in sunny
Manilva and all over Spain is so important to all of us!
Here in the village they are now making/producing
‘ Masks’ – 600 per day – to be distributed
local to those in need, by a local business man in his office/premise’s at the
bottom of the village, well done Jesus Bemonte!
See below; Jesus on the left and Mario, the Mayor in the middle!
One of our neighbours, from the street
below ours, Araceli, our friend, has been out & about taking pictures of
all the ‘ Old Folk’ around the village, showing them in their windows in ‘
LOCKDOWN’ - as it happens she caught us
out on our bedroom balcony ‘ nosing’ !
See below;
We here of course go out on our front door
step at 8-00 pm each evening and clap ( as well as blowing my whistle!) and
wave to all the local neighbours, as well as all over the village, the ‘Policia
Local & Civil Protection ‘ vehicles also drive around blowing their horns
and flashing their lights, in support of all of the ‘Medical/Assorted Services’
who are doing a ‘ Helluva’ job under the most difficult conditions, it was also
a ‘Helluva’ response last night over in the UK!
See below; led by the local ‘Councillor’ Daniel!
Meanwhile over in Liverpool the World
famous ‘ St. Georges Hall’ was flood lit in ‘ Blue’ as were all majors building
all over in the UK – showing support for the “ NHS’ staff, who are under
extreme pressure everyday.
See below;
For our supper this evening we are having a
‘ Fish N Chip Supper’ – “ Goujons of Hake Fillet “ – strips of the Hake, coated
in breadcrumbs ( flour, egg wash & crumbed ) from the local Bakery,
shallow-fried in Vegetables Oil, until crisp & golden, accompanied with homemade
‘ Tartar’ sauce ( Brenda) and lots of Lemon Wedges, served with ‘ Mushy Peas’
and of course triple-cooked ‘ Chips’!
NB; Don't forget that the clocks go ' FORWARD ' an hour this weekend!
“ STAY SAFE & INSIDE AT ALL TIMES “
Thoughts for the Day; See above.
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