MANILVA THIS WEEKEND.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY 22ND/23RD/24TH OCTOBER 2010.

On Friday morning we went to the surgery as we had made an appointment to have our Flu jabs which we now both get as we are pensioners; we then went down to Sabinillas to do the weekend shopping and get some stock to take away with us when we move over to Guadalmina at the start of November.the weather at this time of the year is gorgeous, blue skies, no breeze and by lunchtime it is hot, over the weekend it reached 27degs!We sat outside Bar Rojas for a quick one and took in the tranquility of the village. In the evening we had for dinner some lovely small Lemon Soles which we had picked up from the market; I pan fried them quickly in a foaming Lemon/Parsley Butter sauce and we had New Potatoes and Green vegetables.

After our usual breakfast on a Saturday morning, Poached Eggs on toast we went for a walk with Cheta who is now fully recovered, Brenda left me down at the football stadium as you can see in the report below; in the afternoon Brenda was able to go up on the roof terrace and catch the sun. In the evening we had just prepared our supper, Minute Steak and Chips with sauté Onions and Mushrooms when Brian and Lilli called in with their friend Juan, it was Brian’s day off on a Saturday so he had been watching the football, his team Everton drew with Spurs, Liverpool won for the first time against Blackburn but sadly Carlos’s team Manchester City were beaten the Arsenal! They stopped for a couple of drinks and then left for Bar Rojas so we then had our supper; as we were talking Christmas came up, we have not made any plans just yet as we will have to see nearer the time what Mano and Guerrero clan are up too ! Later we watched a film on Spanish TV, the main channel; TVE1 has no commercial breaks which is good.

We had a little lie in on Sunday morning before we got the roast ready, this week we had Loin of Pork with all the usual vegetables and potatoes and Mano and Anna joined us in the evening; it turns out that they might be going away for a couple of days with their friend Juan and Amelia to Madrid this coming weekend so they have asked us to look after their house and the two dogs and two cats! It just fits in as the following Wednesday is when we move over to Guadalmina. In the early afternoon we went for a walk, it got really hot and we had to sit down half way around! It also means that this was our last roast for six weeks here in the house, when we get back in December it will be time to put up the Christmas decorations! The picture below of the fire station was taken this morning as we were out with Cheta for a walk.

Thought for the Day;

Have a vision. Be demanding.


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