Saturday, June 06, 2009
MANILVA, DAY ONE.
Friday 5th June 2009.
We went across to Malaga airport in the morning to pick Jack and Lyn up at 11-30am but the plane was over half an hour late; we came back by the scenic route along the coast road and dropped down into Estepona to show them the Costa Del Sol at its best on a warm and sunny morning.When we arrived home and after they had settled in we had a late snack of the Famous Sexton’s Club Sandwich along with Kir Royal made with the local Cava as we started to catch up with all the news and their lives and family in Australia! The pictures below show Jack, Lyn and Brenda on the second bottle of Cava, just as we were heading for siesta time Mano and Anna called in to welcome them to sunny Manilva and so more wine appeared along with the Cruz Campo which Jack has already acquired a taste for ! We arranged to meet Mano and Anna later down at Morenas bar for a typical Spanish meal which Mano had arranged, on the way we introduced them to the owners of Bar Rojas for a quick glass of Rosado! Over looking the most spectacular view in Manilva we sat on the main window table which gives you views for miles across to mountains and down the coast to Malaga. The plates started arriving,local Queso,Jamon Serrano,cured Salchice,skewers of Baby Kid, Albodigas in fresh Tomato sauce,Patatas Fritas and accompanied with the most marvelous Tomato Salad which Mano had made the dressing for,the local Rioja hit all the right spots and the evening finished off with Carajillo all round. We kept up the Sextons tradition of never going to bed on the same day as you get up and feeling no pain ! A big thank you to Mano for his welcome to Manilva and for the excellent company of Anna,who kept us all entertained as usual !
We went across to Malaga airport in the morning to pick Jack and Lyn up at 11-30am but the plane was over half an hour late; we came back by the scenic route along the coast road and dropped down into Estepona to show them the Costa Del Sol at its best on a warm and sunny morning.When we arrived home and after they had settled in we had a late snack of the Famous Sexton’s Club Sandwich along with Kir Royal made with the local Cava as we started to catch up with all the news and their lives and family in Australia! The pictures below show Jack, Lyn and Brenda on the second bottle of Cava, just as we were heading for siesta time Mano and Anna called in to welcome them to sunny Manilva and so more wine appeared along with the Cruz Campo which Jack has already acquired a taste for ! We arranged to meet Mano and Anna later down at Morenas bar for a typical Spanish meal which Mano had arranged, on the way we introduced them to the owners of Bar Rojas for a quick glass of Rosado! Over looking the most spectacular view in Manilva we sat on the main window table which gives you views for miles across to mountains and down the coast to Malaga. The plates started arriving,local Queso,Jamon Serrano,cured Salchice,skewers of Baby Kid, Albodigas in fresh Tomato sauce,Patatas Fritas and accompanied with the most marvelous Tomato Salad which Mano had made the dressing for,the local Rioja hit all the right spots and the evening finished off with Carajillo all round. We kept up the Sextons tradition of never going to bed on the same day as you get up and feeling no pain ! A big thank you to Mano for his welcome to Manilva and for the excellent company of Anna,who kept us all entertained as usual !
Friday, June 05, 2009
Thursday, June 04, 2009
MANILVA.
Wednesday/Thursday 3rd/4th June.
Wednesday 3rd.
First thing in the morning we called into the surgery to collect a prescription for the testing tabs for the blood testing machine, the regular receptionist was on holiday so it took a little time to find it in the files and whilst I was there the doctor took me in for a quick check up and arranged for me to call back later to take my blood pressure; at the same time he adjusted the tablets and gave me another prescription for more tablets, my blood pressure was down,later,so now we are waiting for the results of the scan the week after next! All the medical attention is on the Spanish health system, as we are now fully registered and all the prescriptions are free also! We then called into the English butchers to order the Leg of Pork for our Sunday lunch and at the same time we finished off the shopping ready for the arrival of the folks on Friday. In the evening after supper Brenda made her regular phone call to her sister Jenny to check on her husband John, he is still very poorly and has now been in hospital for over nine weeks; she then called her other sister Norah to catch up with Jack and Lyn who are staying with her, they have been up to Carlisle to see her son David and his wife Claire and their two daughters and they had a smashing time in the Lake District over the weekend. We then made the arrangements to pick them up from the airport in Malaga on Friday morning, they have an early flight so they are staying at an airport hotel on Thursday evening.
Thursday 4th
This morning the car hire people brought the Fiat Punto,four door to the top of our street outside the town hall and we then shot out after lunch to pick up the Pork from the butchers and at the same time we cleaned the car and topped up the petrol, ready for tomorrow morning. Brenda has cleaned, washed, ironed,mopped,polished and refurbished everything that moves; the outside plants have been renewed and the fresh flowers,white lily’s are on show in the corner of the lounge. We are ready for the visit of the year, so far, and are very excited to see Lyn and Jack and welcome them to Sunny Manilva!! This evening we are having pan fried flattened Breast of Chicken with Baked Potato for supper, they are both on the diet list, honest !
Wednesday 3rd.
First thing in the morning we called into the surgery to collect a prescription for the testing tabs for the blood testing machine, the regular receptionist was on holiday so it took a little time to find it in the files and whilst I was there the doctor took me in for a quick check up and arranged for me to call back later to take my blood pressure; at the same time he adjusted the tablets and gave me another prescription for more tablets, my blood pressure was down,later,so now we are waiting for the results of the scan the week after next! All the medical attention is on the Spanish health system, as we are now fully registered and all the prescriptions are free also! We then called into the English butchers to order the Leg of Pork for our Sunday lunch and at the same time we finished off the shopping ready for the arrival of the folks on Friday. In the evening after supper Brenda made her regular phone call to her sister Jenny to check on her husband John, he is still very poorly and has now been in hospital for over nine weeks; she then called her other sister Norah to catch up with Jack and Lyn who are staying with her, they have been up to Carlisle to see her son David and his wife Claire and their two daughters and they had a smashing time in the Lake District over the weekend. We then made the arrangements to pick them up from the airport in Malaga on Friday morning, they have an early flight so they are staying at an airport hotel on Thursday evening.
Thursday 4th
This morning the car hire people brought the Fiat Punto,four door to the top of our street outside the town hall and we then shot out after lunch to pick up the Pork from the butchers and at the same time we cleaned the car and topped up the petrol, ready for tomorrow morning. Brenda has cleaned, washed, ironed,mopped,polished and refurbished everything that moves; the outside plants have been renewed and the fresh flowers,white lily’s are on show in the corner of the lounge. We are ready for the visit of the year, so far, and are very excited to see Lyn and Jack and welcome them to Sunny Manilva!! This evening we are having pan fried flattened Breast of Chicken with Baked Potato for supper, they are both on the diet list, honest !
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
MANILVA.
Monday 1st/ Tuesday 2nd June 2009.
Monday 1st.
We had a little lie in after the night before; the sun was out and it soon reached 30 degs. with some parts of Spain as high as 38 degs ! There is still a little breeze so it is very pleasant and also it is excellent drying weather, so Brenda tells me ! We have sorted ourselves out and are back to normal in the house, the ten day forecast is also very good so it will be nice for when Jack and Lyn arrive on Friday.In the afternoon Mano called in and we went down to Sabinillas to buy a new wall mounted shower fitting; when we got back Mano fixed it to the wall with a special tile drill bit and so the bathroom is ready and updated for our guests. In the early evening we retired to the roof terrace for our regular PM cocktails, after supper we watched some Spanish TV and caught up with the local Manilva TV station, which is just around the corner, the new Fire Station is nearly ready but there are no signs of the Fire Engines yet! Watch out for the pictures.
Tuesday 2nd.
It is even hotter today as we set off early to the main hospital just past Marbella; it was for the Ultra Scan on the Prostrate,they told me I was not to have any food in the morning and as usual the appointment was on time and the very efficient nursing sister and the consultant were very pleasant.The only problem was that I had to drink a litre of water after the first scans,to fill the Bladder! for the second lot of pictures and wait for the water to take effect !! On the way back we dropped down to Estepona and called into the bank and then went to the large Hypermarket to stock up ready for the Australian relatives at the weekend ! This afternoon we are taking things easy and are going up on the roof terrace to catch up with some reading,I am reading a Wilbur Smith book at the moment,Tim introduced me to his books last year and lent me a couple of hard backs whilst Brenda is into James Patterson ! Tonight we are having Steak and Frits for supper,as a treat,as I have started to change the diet and have already stopped eating a lot of goodies!
Monday 1st.
We had a little lie in after the night before; the sun was out and it soon reached 30 degs. with some parts of Spain as high as 38 degs ! There is still a little breeze so it is very pleasant and also it is excellent drying weather, so Brenda tells me ! We have sorted ourselves out and are back to normal in the house, the ten day forecast is also very good so it will be nice for when Jack and Lyn arrive on Friday.In the afternoon Mano called in and we went down to Sabinillas to buy a new wall mounted shower fitting; when we got back Mano fixed it to the wall with a special tile drill bit and so the bathroom is ready and updated for our guests. In the early evening we retired to the roof terrace for our regular PM cocktails, after supper we watched some Spanish TV and caught up with the local Manilva TV station, which is just around the corner, the new Fire Station is nearly ready but there are no signs of the Fire Engines yet! Watch out for the pictures.
Tuesday 2nd.
It is even hotter today as we set off early to the main hospital just past Marbella; it was for the Ultra Scan on the Prostrate,they told me I was not to have any food in the morning and as usual the appointment was on time and the very efficient nursing sister and the consultant were very pleasant.The only problem was that I had to drink a litre of water after the first scans,to fill the Bladder! for the second lot of pictures and wait for the water to take effect !! On the way back we dropped down to Estepona and called into the bank and then went to the large Hypermarket to stock up ready for the Australian relatives at the weekend ! This afternoon we are taking things easy and are going up on the roof terrace to catch up with some reading,I am reading a Wilbur Smith book at the moment,Tim introduced me to his books last year and lent me a couple of hard backs whilst Brenda is into James Patterson ! Tonight we are having Steak and Frits for supper,as a treat,as I have started to change the diet and have already stopped eating a lot of goodies!
Monday, June 01, 2009
TARIFA / MANILVA.
Saturday/Sunday 30th/31st May.
Saturday 30th
Chris phoned later in the day to say that he had missed the flight home and would try and catch the early morning plane on Sunday! The sun was out and it was another fine day with a little breeze in the afternoon; so we unpacked and settled back into our routine, it also ment that we would be able to watch the final of Britain’s Got Talent! The two dogs Boo and Mille are great to look after and we will miss then terrible when we leave on Sunday, the picture below shows them tucking into their Chicken lunch, which is their favourite! Joan is feeling a lot better towards the end of the week and is starting to look forward to her move back to England in the next few months; it means that she will be near to all her family. We had an early supper and settled down to watch the final, it was very gripping and the surprise winners, Diversity were unbelievable and their routine was mind-blowing!
Sunday 31st.
Chris phoned at lunchtime to say that he would not be coming back, due to business problems so we arranged for the couple who look after Joan and maintain the villa and gardens to come and take over from us later in the day, they were on stand by for just this eventuality! It was such a nice day that we decided to take Joan for a run and a spot of lunch; Tarifa was very busy and the coast was packed with families having picnics in the Pine Woods and all along the beach they set up Sun Umbrellas and wind breakers and on our way home later every beach and cove was full of people taking advantage of the best day of the year so far and especially because it was the weekend the roads and parking spots were all full! Mano called to catch up with the news and asked us around to his house in the evening after we had unpacked;Anna and Mano made us very welcome and we had a late supper with them as we caught up with all the gossip ! Earlier as we had got home and I checked out our postbox, in amongst the election papers, we are now able to vote as we are resident, there was an Airmail letter from Nan Horsley, Jane’s mom, who lives on the Wirral and who is ninety years young next year, bringing us up to date with her news-it is a lovely letter and it is so nice to receive a hand written letter which still shows the personality of the writer in these modern technology times !!
Saturday 30th
Chris phoned later in the day to say that he had missed the flight home and would try and catch the early morning plane on Sunday! The sun was out and it was another fine day with a little breeze in the afternoon; so we unpacked and settled back into our routine, it also ment that we would be able to watch the final of Britain’s Got Talent! The two dogs Boo and Mille are great to look after and we will miss then terrible when we leave on Sunday, the picture below shows them tucking into their Chicken lunch, which is their favourite! Joan is feeling a lot better towards the end of the week and is starting to look forward to her move back to England in the next few months; it means that she will be near to all her family. We had an early supper and settled down to watch the final, it was very gripping and the surprise winners, Diversity were unbelievable and their routine was mind-blowing!
Sunday 31st.
Chris phoned at lunchtime to say that he would not be coming back, due to business problems so we arranged for the couple who look after Joan and maintain the villa and gardens to come and take over from us later in the day, they were on stand by for just this eventuality! It was such a nice day that we decided to take Joan for a run and a spot of lunch; Tarifa was very busy and the coast was packed with families having picnics in the Pine Woods and all along the beach they set up Sun Umbrellas and wind breakers and on our way home later every beach and cove was full of people taking advantage of the best day of the year so far and especially because it was the weekend the roads and parking spots were all full! Mano called to catch up with the news and asked us around to his house in the evening after we had unpacked;Anna and Mano made us very welcome and we had a late supper with them as we caught up with all the gossip ! Earlier as we had got home and I checked out our postbox, in amongst the election papers, we are now able to vote as we are resident, there was an Airmail letter from Nan Horsley, Jane’s mom, who lives on the Wirral and who is ninety years young next year, bringing us up to date with her news-it is a lovely letter and it is so nice to receive a hand written letter which still shows the personality of the writer in these modern technology times !!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
TARIFA.
Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 27th/28th/29th/ May.
Wednesday 27th.
Over night the storm from the Atlantic passed us by and as we got up we had grey clouds and strong winds;the exact opposite of the day before! Joan is feeling a lot better and looks brighter after her treatment from Silvia on Tuesday.No word yet from Chris to say when he will be back,but we are used to it from our last stay here! Sunday is our deadline to get back to Manilva so as to give us some time to get ready for the visit of Jack and Lyn from Australia,via England next Friday 5th June !In the evening we watched the football as Barcelona beat Manchester Utd. Barcelona played out of this world and Utd.did not play at all well!!
Thursday 28th.
The wind had not died down and was soon up to storm force; at lunchtime we started to get short power cuts every few minutes which got longer as the day went on, at 4-oopm the electricity went off and did not come back on so I had to ring the electricity company and eventually we found out that the engineers were working on the problem,power lines down, and it came back on at 6-30pm! After supper we watched the Britain’s Got Talent show which was very good,once again.
Friday 29th.
Today the wind here has died down a bit but down in Tarifa it was still blowing a storm and the sea was very rough and all the Palm Trees were bending over as we topped up at the Hypermarket for the weekend.Tonight we are having Pan Fried Fillets of Salmon in a Citrus sauce for dinner with Spinach,Peas and New Potatoes; we are still waiting to hear from Chris as to when he is getting back so as I can pick him up from the Airport in Gibraltar sometime on Saturday.
PS; Still no word from Chris at 3-00pm Saturday !
Wednesday 27th.
Over night the storm from the Atlantic passed us by and as we got up we had grey clouds and strong winds;the exact opposite of the day before! Joan is feeling a lot better and looks brighter after her treatment from Silvia on Tuesday.No word yet from Chris to say when he will be back,but we are used to it from our last stay here! Sunday is our deadline to get back to Manilva so as to give us some time to get ready for the visit of Jack and Lyn from Australia,via England next Friday 5th June !In the evening we watched the football as Barcelona beat Manchester Utd. Barcelona played out of this world and Utd.did not play at all well!!
Thursday 28th.
The wind had not died down and was soon up to storm force; at lunchtime we started to get short power cuts every few minutes which got longer as the day went on, at 4-oopm the electricity went off and did not come back on so I had to ring the electricity company and eventually we found out that the engineers were working on the problem,power lines down, and it came back on at 6-30pm! After supper we watched the Britain’s Got Talent show which was very good,once again.
Friday 29th.
Today the wind here has died down a bit but down in Tarifa it was still blowing a storm and the sea was very rough and all the Palm Trees were bending over as we topped up at the Hypermarket for the weekend.Tonight we are having Pan Fried Fillets of Salmon in a Citrus sauce for dinner with Spinach,Peas and New Potatoes; we are still waiting to hear from Chris as to when he is getting back so as I can pick him up from the Airport in Gibraltar sometime on Saturday.
PS; Still no word from Chris at 3-00pm Saturday !
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
TARIFA.
Sunday/Monday/Tuesday 24th/25th/26th May.
Sunday 24th
We all had a lie on Sunday morning and as we got up the sun came out and the skies cleared but still with a little Tarifa breeze! We had an afternoon brunch in the large kitchen,Roast Chicken with Stuffing and all the trimmings and of course Brenda’s four vegetables and my Roast Potatoes! In the evening we watched the documentaries on BBC2 about the South Pacific, as usual in these sorts of programme’s the BBC are the best; the Tiger Sharks catching the Albatross was just unblievable!
Monday 25th.
In the morning I shot across to the bank in Estepona and on the way back called into a few shops for the local papers,light bulbs,cigs( Brenda still! ) and finally the butchers( Chicken Breast ) When I got back to the villa Brenda jumped in the car and we went down to Tarifa to stock up for the week; Chris phoned and caught up with things and spoke to Joan,he told me that they have a Masseuse,Silvia,that they call on when Joan’s neck is giving her problems,so I phoned her and she is coming on Tuesday afternoon to see to Joan. In the evening we had Chicken Salad for supper with Baked Potato. We then all settled down to watch “ Britain’s Got Talent ” for the first time for us ! As we were watching the show the phone went and it turned out to be the Hospital in Marbella calling to make an appointment for me to have the ultra sound scan on my Prostrate next Tuesday morning,all very efficient and prompt!
Tuesday 26th.
This morning, as forecast, the weather is superb with clear blue skies, no wind and a very hot sun, by the afternoon it is now 28/29 degs.and rising and this is now the finest day of the year so far! We have just come back from lunch out on the beach just past Tarifa at Torre de la Pena; the pictures below show what a marvelous setting the beach restaurant has on the Atlantic coast with America the next stop! Joan had an Avocado Crab salad,Brenda had a very fresh Frito Misto,Spanish style and I had an Escalope Milanase with Frits,as a treat! We called into Tarifa on the way so as Joan could have the links on her watch shortened, we found a very helpful Jeweller the other day and he fixed it while we were there. Chris’s car, a VWV8, is very comfortable and easy to drive, as well as being very fast and we and Joan have had a lovely day out and she is now feeling a lot better and looking forward to her massage later!
PS; Silvia has just arrived and is laying on the hands as I am typing this ! Check out her web page at; http://www.tarifayoga.com/
Sunday 24th
We all had a lie on Sunday morning and as we got up the sun came out and the skies cleared but still with a little Tarifa breeze! We had an afternoon brunch in the large kitchen,Roast Chicken with Stuffing and all the trimmings and of course Brenda’s four vegetables and my Roast Potatoes! In the evening we watched the documentaries on BBC2 about the South Pacific, as usual in these sorts of programme’s the BBC are the best; the Tiger Sharks catching the Albatross was just unblievable!
Monday 25th.
In the morning I shot across to the bank in Estepona and on the way back called into a few shops for the local papers,light bulbs,cigs( Brenda still! ) and finally the butchers( Chicken Breast ) When I got back to the villa Brenda jumped in the car and we went down to Tarifa to stock up for the week; Chris phoned and caught up with things and spoke to Joan,he told me that they have a Masseuse,Silvia,that they call on when Joan’s neck is giving her problems,so I phoned her and she is coming on Tuesday afternoon to see to Joan. In the evening we had Chicken Salad for supper with Baked Potato. We then all settled down to watch “ Britain’s Got Talent ” for the first time for us ! As we were watching the show the phone went and it turned out to be the Hospital in Marbella calling to make an appointment for me to have the ultra sound scan on my Prostrate next Tuesday morning,all very efficient and prompt!
Tuesday 26th.
This morning, as forecast, the weather is superb with clear blue skies, no wind and a very hot sun, by the afternoon it is now 28/29 degs.and rising and this is now the finest day of the year so far! We have just come back from lunch out on the beach just past Tarifa at Torre de la Pena; the pictures below show what a marvelous setting the beach restaurant has on the Atlantic coast with America the next stop! Joan had an Avocado Crab salad,Brenda had a very fresh Frito Misto,Spanish style and I had an Escalope Milanase with Frits,as a treat! We called into Tarifa on the way so as Joan could have the links on her watch shortened, we found a very helpful Jeweller the other day and he fixed it while we were there. Chris’s car, a VWV8, is very comfortable and easy to drive, as well as being very fast and we and Joan have had a lovely day out and she is now feeling a lot better and looking forward to her massage later!
PS; Silvia has just arrived and is laying on the hands as I am typing this ! Check out her web page at; http://www.tarifayoga.com/
Saturday, May 23, 2009
CASA OLIMPIA, TARIFA.
Thursday/Friday Saturday 21st/22nd/23rd May.
Thursday 21st.
In the morning we dropped down to Tarifa to do the shopping for the weekend,Lidal for the fruit and vegetables and then round to Mercadona for the rest; as usual it was a lot hotter in Tarifa which at this time of the year with not a lot of holiday makers around is very pleasant. Joan is fine and is no trouble to look after and we enjoy her company and looking after her, the dog's Boo and Millie, are a dream and great fun and the cats are no problem as they just go in and out as they please so we are very relaxed and enjoying our time over here at Casa Olimpia.
Friday 22nd.
The weather in the morning was warm and sunny with no wind so Joan came down to spend some time on the balcony, we sat out for lunch but then a little breeze got up so we had to come back in. Chris phoned to catch up with the news and spoke to Joan for quite a while about a flat that he has found in London for her, as he is spending so much time over there and it looks like she is going back to England later in the year to also be nearer to all her family. In the evening we had Pan Fried Salmon and green vegetables for supper and then watched some TV. The programme on BBC2, which was a delight to watch, showed the competition for poetry reading for young children, they were just unbelievable and one was only seven!
Saturday 23rd.
Over night a severe storm passed us coming in from the Atlantic, the warning came in an e-mail late on Friday night from the weather station in Malaga on which I follow the ships passing us in the Strait of Gibraltar. Just before we went to bed last night Joan was not feeling too well and had lost all her colour so Brenda settled her down and made sure that she was comfortable, it was her neck problem again, and we connected the Baby alarm up between the two bedrooms. This morning she is a lot better and after a mid morning doze in front of her TV and a light lunch she is back to her old self. Next week we are taking her out down to Tarifa to get her watch strap fixed and our then going for a spot of lunch to an hotel on the beach just past Tarifa.Chris has got his car back from Lisbon so we will be able to go out in style,watch out for the report and pictures !
PS; We have just spoken to Lyn,she and Jack are back at Norah's after their week over in North Wales,staying in a static mobile home with Norah and her son Darren,sorry to say but it rained all week!
Thursday 21st.
In the morning we dropped down to Tarifa to do the shopping for the weekend,Lidal for the fruit and vegetables and then round to Mercadona for the rest; as usual it was a lot hotter in Tarifa which at this time of the year with not a lot of holiday makers around is very pleasant. Joan is fine and is no trouble to look after and we enjoy her company and looking after her, the dog's Boo and Millie, are a dream and great fun and the cats are no problem as they just go in and out as they please so we are very relaxed and enjoying our time over here at Casa Olimpia.
Friday 22nd.
The weather in the morning was warm and sunny with no wind so Joan came down to spend some time on the balcony, we sat out for lunch but then a little breeze got up so we had to come back in. Chris phoned to catch up with the news and spoke to Joan for quite a while about a flat that he has found in London for her, as he is spending so much time over there and it looks like she is going back to England later in the year to also be nearer to all her family. In the evening we had Pan Fried Salmon and green vegetables for supper and then watched some TV. The programme on BBC2, which was a delight to watch, showed the competition for poetry reading for young children, they were just unbelievable and one was only seven!
Saturday 23rd.
Over night a severe storm passed us coming in from the Atlantic, the warning came in an e-mail late on Friday night from the weather station in Malaga on which I follow the ships passing us in the Strait of Gibraltar. Just before we went to bed last night Joan was not feeling too well and had lost all her colour so Brenda settled her down and made sure that she was comfortable, it was her neck problem again, and we connected the Baby alarm up between the two bedrooms. This morning she is a lot better and after a mid morning doze in front of her TV and a light lunch she is back to her old self. Next week we are taking her out down to Tarifa to get her watch strap fixed and our then going for a spot of lunch to an hotel on the beach just past Tarifa.Chris has got his car back from Lisbon so we will be able to go out in style,watch out for the report and pictures !
PS; We have just spoken to Lyn,she and Jack are back at Norah's after their week over in North Wales,staying in a static mobile home with Norah and her son Darren,sorry to say but it rained all week!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
CASA OLIMPIA,TARIFA.
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 18th/19th 20th. May.
Monday 18th.
The weather over the weekend looks like it is to continue but as usual over here in Tarifa there is a little breeze which keeps the temperature down by 2/3 degs.The dogs have settled into a routine and we don’t have any problems getting them to sleep; the cats are still coming and going as they please; Joan is fine, she looked a little under the weather when we arrived and Chris, when he phoned her over the weekend, said that she did not sound as well as normal, anyway she is now a lot better and has been out in the fresh air on the terrace for a couple of hours a day. For a change we had Chicken salad with warm new potatoes for dinner and them watched the news unfold over in England about the MP’s fiddles and the Speaker putting his foot in his mouth, so to speak! The picture below shows a cruise liner going through the Straite of Gibraltar,if I had a better camera with a bigger zoom focus it would be a lot clearer! Click on it to enlarge.
Tuesday 19th May.
First thing in the morning I shot across to Estepona to the bank and then back up to Manilva as I had an appointment at the surgery with the care nurse; she gave me the once over and also Diet instructions which basically means that I am on a Mediterranean Diet which is rather good considering where we are! That means that I will have to eat everything that I don’t like and stop eating everything that I do like! I am also going to get an exercise bicycle for our house which will be able to go on the top floor by the roof terrace, the tablets for the Blood Pressure and Diabetes are taking effect and I’ve been given a blood testing kit to start using and recording with in the next couple of weeks,the appointment for the scan on the Prostrate will also happen at the same time and this morning the nurse also did an ECG,results tomorrow when I have an appointment with the doctor! On the way back I called into the English butchers,old habits die hard,but did not buy any Red meat! We are changing our menus gradually over the next few weeks; Lots of vegetables for dinner with Fish and Chicken seems to be the answer along with Rice, Pasta and Pulses, more fresh fruit during the day with lots of water and cutting out all the usual villains! Watch this space for the “ New ”man in Brenda’s life!
Wednesday 20th May,
Brenda came with me this morning to the doctors, the ECG was ok and he run over everything to do and gave me the instructions on how and when to use the test kit. We called into the house to water the plants and check for mail, it was still very hot and sunny in Manilva but it is a bit overcast back at Casa Olimpia as I am typing this.Boo and Millie are as usual playing in the garden, we just leave the doors open and they come in and out as they please for their food. The pool is not ready yet, which is a shame as we really enjoyed our dips last week over at Casa Abuelo in Guadalmina Alta.
Monday 18th.
The weather over the weekend looks like it is to continue but as usual over here in Tarifa there is a little breeze which keeps the temperature down by 2/3 degs.The dogs have settled into a routine and we don’t have any problems getting them to sleep; the cats are still coming and going as they please; Joan is fine, she looked a little under the weather when we arrived and Chris, when he phoned her over the weekend, said that she did not sound as well as normal, anyway she is now a lot better and has been out in the fresh air on the terrace for a couple of hours a day. For a change we had Chicken salad with warm new potatoes for dinner and them watched the news unfold over in England about the MP’s fiddles and the Speaker putting his foot in his mouth, so to speak! The picture below shows a cruise liner going through the Straite of Gibraltar,if I had a better camera with a bigger zoom focus it would be a lot clearer! Click on it to enlarge.
Tuesday 19th May.
First thing in the morning I shot across to Estepona to the bank and then back up to Manilva as I had an appointment at the surgery with the care nurse; she gave me the once over and also Diet instructions which basically means that I am on a Mediterranean Diet which is rather good considering where we are! That means that I will have to eat everything that I don’t like and stop eating everything that I do like! I am also going to get an exercise bicycle for our house which will be able to go on the top floor by the roof terrace, the tablets for the Blood Pressure and Diabetes are taking effect and I’ve been given a blood testing kit to start using and recording with in the next couple of weeks,the appointment for the scan on the Prostrate will also happen at the same time and this morning the nurse also did an ECG,results tomorrow when I have an appointment with the doctor! On the way back I called into the English butchers,old habits die hard,but did not buy any Red meat! We are changing our menus gradually over the next few weeks; Lots of vegetables for dinner with Fish and Chicken seems to be the answer along with Rice, Pasta and Pulses, more fresh fruit during the day with lots of water and cutting out all the usual villains! Watch this space for the “ New ”man in Brenda’s life!
Wednesday 20th May,
Brenda came with me this morning to the doctors, the ECG was ok and he run over everything to do and gave me the instructions on how and when to use the test kit. We called into the house to water the plants and check for mail, it was still very hot and sunny in Manilva but it is a bit overcast back at Casa Olimpia as I am typing this.Boo and Millie are as usual playing in the garden, we just leave the doors open and they come in and out as they please for their food. The pool is not ready yet, which is a shame as we really enjoyed our dips last week over at Casa Abuelo in Guadalmina Alta.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
CASA OLIMPIA,TARIFA.
Saturday/Sunday 16th/17th May.
We came across to Casa Olympia on Saturday morning for two weeks to look after Joan, the two dogs, Boo and Millie and the three cats downstairs; Joan was very happy to see us back and the dogs were all over us as we arrived, Millie has had her coat cut right back and Boo has had a trim across the top ready for the hot weather, which at the moment is very good,28 degs.today and the forecast for the next week is good also.To our great surprise the main guest bedroom had been given the once over so we were able to move into it rather than the smaller third bedroom; the picture below show the room but does not give you the idea of the size and the spectacular view across to Africa! We then popped down to Tarifa to pick up a few essentials for the weekend and picked up a Chicken for Sunday Roast,Brenda has also brought a lot of vegetables, as we settle into life at the villa,On Saturday evening after a Steak and Frit dinner we watched for the first time in many years the Eurovision Song Contest on the large screen TV. Today has been another gorgeous day with a little breeze as we have has a quiet day pottering about the villa and having our late Sunday lunch and taking in the peace and calm after last weeks sites and sounds at the building site in Guadalmina Alta!
We came across to Casa Olympia on Saturday morning for two weeks to look after Joan, the two dogs, Boo and Millie and the three cats downstairs; Joan was very happy to see us back and the dogs were all over us as we arrived, Millie has had her coat cut right back and Boo has had a trim across the top ready for the hot weather, which at the moment is very good,28 degs.today and the forecast for the next week is good also.To our great surprise the main guest bedroom had been given the once over so we were able to move into it rather than the smaller third bedroom; the picture below show the room but does not give you the idea of the size and the spectacular view across to Africa! We then popped down to Tarifa to pick up a few essentials for the weekend and picked up a Chicken for Sunday Roast,Brenda has also brought a lot of vegetables, as we settle into life at the villa,On Saturday evening after a Steak and Frit dinner we watched for the first time in many years the Eurovision Song Contest on the large screen TV. Today has been another gorgeous day with a little breeze as we have has a quiet day pottering about the villa and having our late Sunday lunch and taking in the peace and calm after last weeks sites and sounds at the building site in Guadalmina Alta!
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