CASA OLIMPIA

Thursday/Friday 12th/13th March.

Thursday 12th.

We have unpacked and settled back in to our routine with the dogs and cats; Joan,who is no problem to look after is also keeping well and is eating everything that we cook.Tonight we are having a Beef Stew which I made at lunchtime so that I was able to watch the racing on the TV in the afternoon.In the evening we rang Tim in Colwyn Bay to catch up with all his news as he has been away in Germany for a week and came back last weekend and went off to Cardiff straight away on more business;The main news was that Ben,his son had broken his shoulder playing football and is rather disappointed that he might not be able to go away on the school ski trip in a few weeks!Get well soon Ben!! I also rang Anna in Manilva to catch up with all her news and ours,she said that all our neighbors and the local bar owners are asking after us as we had told them that we would be away for a week!

Friday 13th !

During the night the wind has got up again,I suppose it is to be expected as Tarifa is the Surf and Kite capital of Southern Europe! We have not heard from Chris and Kerry as to when they will be home;they have to fly to Lisbon as their car is parked at the airport,then drive back to here.Brenda has again given the house a sparkle and at the same time washed and ironed all the bedding ready to change our bed and put fresh on theirs.We have also bought a couple of Azalea plants for in the large kitchen and have a bottle of Cava on ice ready for the Kir Royals on their return! This afternoon we have been watching the final day of the Cheltenham Festival on the large screen TV,we have followed it all week and today was the Gold Cup,Kauto Star won with Ruby Walsh on his back,it was very exciting;it also happened to be his seventh win at the meeting,a record! Tonight we are having Pan Fried Fillet of Salmon with a Cucumber sauce along with new Potatoes and Garden Peas.
PS; We have just had a phone call from Chris to say that they could be back on Saturday evening if the catch the plane early in the morning,if not watch this space!