MANILVA THIS WEEK.

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY/FRIDAY 22nd/23rd/24th FEBRUARY 2012.

The forecast for the next few days and over the weekend is more of the same and getting a little warmer; by lunchtime with the clear blue skies and the sun it is starting to reach 20degs+ ! After our tea and toast on Wednesday morning we went for a long walk around the village and took the pictures that you can see below, as we reached the new Social Services Office they were just finishing the square and the boss man very kindly turned on the water feature and also let me have a look round inside as you can see in my exclusive pictures ! When we got back we had the update from Australia on Jack that I posted as a Newsflash, we are planning to Skype Video them on Saturday morning to have a chat, hopefully. In the afternoon Brenda was up on the roof terrace doing the ironing with her top off ! I was in the office on the WWW and also on the BBCIPlayer watching ‘ Saturday Morning Kitchen ’James Martin did another old favourite ‘ Crepes Suzette ’ which will appear on our menu in the future as we have Crepes quite often. In the evening we had Escalope of Turkey Breast pan fried in Lime Butter with Basmati Rice and a creamed Mushroom sauce followed by more Crepes after Tuesdays as I had made enough batter.

Thursday morning was another glorious day as we set off with Cheta,we ended up down at the sports field where one of the classes from the Junior School was having an Olympic sports day that they were taking very seriously as you can see, one of our friends children Jake came in third in the relay race and our local councilors son Mario came second ! When we came back to the house Mano and Anna called for a chat,Mano is back in work so we don’t see as much of him at the moment; In the afternoon I spent some time on the new phone installing my Facebook detail’s-mail contacts, all my phone contacts and my Skype; I have downloaded on the PC the manual and are following the instructions with mostly success ! The football this week has been the Europa Cup matches second legs,Manchester City easily beat last years champions Porto 6-1 but Manchester Utd. only just hung on against Ajax losing on the night 2-1 but winning on aggregate ! For supper for a change we had Egg, Beans and Chips and then settled down to watch “ Doctor Zhivago ” for the first time in over forty years ! Brenda and I went on one of our first dates to see it in the late sixties in Liverpool and of course the rest is history including Brenda designing her wedding dress from the picture below of Geraldine Chaplin just about to be kissed by Omar Sharif !! Think about it !!!

Today,Friday we went down to do the shopping in Sabinillas and got a lift down and back by regulars that watch out for us – very kind and thanks to them both – we broke the record and were back within the hour. Brenda was out walking Cheta and met Anna with Derrick in Bar Augustine for a coffee meanwhile I was slaving over a hot stove making a rich Tomato and Chorizo sauce to go with the Albondigas tonight for supper that we having with Spaghetti before we settle down to watch a film.


PS; We have just come off the Skype Video and have spoken to Jack and Lyn,Saturday morning there, Jack looks terrific and is certainly back to his cheeky self,he has one " Helluva " scar - he showed it to us ! Considering it is only one week since the operation he is remarkable ! He has a compression cushion to clasp to his chest if he coughs and is walking a little further each day - ' Good on Ya Jack '

PPS; Tomorrow it is ' Carnival Day ' in Sunny Manilva - Watch out Manilva the ' Sextons ' are in a dancing mood ! Watch out for the pictures.
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Thought for the Day;


There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.


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