MANILVA START OR THE WEEK.

MONDAY/TUESDAY 30th/ 31st/ JULY 2012.


Monday was an at home day to catch up with the chores around the house; later we went for a short walk around the village and I took the picture below of the on-going work on the underground car park of the new ‘ Plaza Pozo del Rey ’ – the latest forecast is that it will all be finished by December ! We are now into the ‘Sticky’ time of the year and very little change in the temperature at night, Brenda is getting on with her book very well and enjoying it as she is out on the roof terrace under the shade until the sun moves around when I join her in the early evening for our cocktails ! I have for the first time a little colour on my body as I’ am never out of my swimming shorts! Sadly no pool!! In the evening we had Roast Shoulder of Lamb again thanks to, even if I do say so my self, some rather clever carving with help of my special old ‘Sabatier ’Chef’s carving knife! Later we watched a very good film on TVE1 called “ Breach ” made in 2007 – it is a true story of an senior FBI agent turned Russian spy who is finally uncovered ; Chris Cooper plays the main part and the young FBI agent who helps to catch him is played by Ryan Phillippe – very compelling and one not to be missed.

Today, Tuesday it is very hot 38 degs and rising and the forecast for over the weekend and into next week is more of the same and hotter ; we have started to get ready for Brian and Lilli’s visit on the 27TH August for about ten days over the ‘ Vendimia ’ weekend on the 1ST September, Brenda has started on the main guest room, we have the best sheets and pillow cases out and the dressing room is getting the once over, the deep freeze is filling up as we have started planning the menu’s and last week we got a new front door key cut with a Blue key tag especially for Brian ( Everton ! ) – there will be an official handing over ceremony when they arrive which will take place on the Red Carpet ! The car ( Ferrari Red ) will not be getting re-sprayed as requested !! As you can guess we are looking forward to seeing them. Tonight after our supper of pan-fried Pork Cutlets with Boulangere Potatoes we are going to watch the programme about Spanish people working and living abroad, tonight it is Finland !

PS; We have also started to stock up the beer cellar with ' Cruz Campo '




Thought for the Day ;


A true friend is one who thinks you are a good egg even if you are half-cracked.



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