MANILVA OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS.

WEDNESDAY/SUNDAY 11th/15TH APRIL 2012.

Well we have been commuting between the two houses all week; the weather has been OK but we have had it a little overcast and the wind got up one day, the sun has been around and when it is out it goes warm – 23 degs one day ! On Wednesday morning we had a phone call from our dear friend Joyce over in Mostyn; she had sent us a long e-mail and it had come back so she rang to check the e-mail address, we caught up with all her and our news and Brenda had a good gossip – lots of love to you Joyce – we have you in our thoughts at all times. For dinner we had Chicken Curry ( last weeks that had been in the deep freeze ) and Rice and then settled down back at Mano’ to watch some English TV for a change.

On Thursday we had at home days at both the houses and caught up with the chores, cleaning and washing. All the animals are fine and when we go up to ours in the morning Cheta comes charging in as normal; Derrick and her are fine and we walk them together around the village. Over in Chester “ The Lord Binning Pub and Kitchen ” won the Gold award for the ‘ Best Use of Local Produce in a Menu ’and the Bronze award for the ‘ Best Newcomer ’ at the ‘ Giant Chester Food,Drink and Lifestyle Festival ’ David was also on the Radio on the Matt White ‘ Gourmet Night ’ show on Radio Manchester talking about matching Ale and Cheese and at the same time managed to plug the ‘ Binning ’!

We went down to Sabinillas on Friday morning for the shopping, just as we got down to the bottom we saw Andy standing on the side of the road were we used to wait for a lift so we turned around and dropped him off at his house in the village, as we came back we passed the bus stop again were we used to wait and Nikita was there so we gave him a lift down – we now what it feels like when you are looking for a lift ! On Thursday and Friday afternoon we watched the Racing from Aintree; lots of memories as I was brought up just around the corner and used to play on the racecourse as a small boy. I also was taken into the ‘ Adelphi Hotel ’to see my Uncle on Grand National Saturday as he was the Head Florist there for over fifty years – my first taste of the sights, sounds and smells of Hotels ! In the evening for dinner we had ‘ Goujons of Panga ’ again as we enjoyed them last week; on checking out ‘ Panga ’I was surprised to find out that it is an imported fish from Mekong Delta in Vietnam ! It does not have a very good press in fact lots of comments said don’t eat it – its toxic !! But it sold all over the World as the ‘ Poor Mans Cod ’and it has been passed by the World Health Authority – so there !! Later we picked Mano up from the Airport in Malaga,the flight was 20 mins early – a strong wind helped – we caught up with all the very sad news and happenings over in Tenerife and dropped him back at his house, he was back in work on Saturday morning. Anna has stayed with Sally Ann and Dylan for the time being but it sounds like they coming back with Anna to live here – watch this space !

We settled back into the house and had an at home day to catch up with things; at lunchtime I watched the Semi-Final of the FA Cup from Wembley; Big Bri had managed to get a ticket to watch his beloved Everton and flew over on Friday from Finland; sadly Everton made two bad defensive mistakes and Liverpool won 2-1 with an Andy Carroll header ! Brian was last seen drowning his sorrows somewhere in London – god knows what would have happened if Everton had won – he might have stayed there for the Final ! Sorry Lilli !! Manchester City won 6-1 so the pressure is back on Manchester Utd.to beat the Villa today and maintain their lead. Later I managed to get the Grand National meeting on the PC but just as they where about to start a weather front came over and I lost the connection ! We had to follow it on the BBC Sports news text. In the evening we had Steak and Chips for supper and then watched the Barcelona match, they won as did Real Madrid earlier so no change at the top here.

This morning after a lie in we got the Sunday Roast on the go – Chicken with all the trimmings – Mano might join us depending on work. Later in the other Semi-Final of the FA Cup again at Wembley Spurs take on Chelsea. Watch this space.

PS; Chelsea have just beaten Spurs 5-1 so they will meet Liverpool in the final next month and Manchester Utd. won 2-0 so no change at the top - still five points !

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Thought for the Day;

Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.


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