SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY

SUNDAY 30^th/ JUNE 2013.

We had a nice long lie in this morning as the early sun was coming in through the shutters; it is a glorious day in sunny Manilva and the forecast for the next week is more of the same and hotter; after our tea and toast I made the ‘Boulangere Potatoes’ for tonight’s supper which we are having with Spanish Lamb Cutlets marinated in Olive Oil and Tarragon cooked on the griddle, simple vegetables from Brenda with mixed Garden Pea and Fresh Carrots and for herself Broccoli and Cauliflower florets in a Cheese sauce.

After freshening our self’s up we went for a good walk with Chispa around the outside of the village; we called into Bar Rojas for a cooling drink sat under the Sombrejo, then when we got back to the house I caught the start of the Grand Prix from Silverstone on the TV in Spanish and I’ am now following it upstairs on the PC with the BBCTV coverage; Roseberg has just won the race,Webber second,Alonso third and the drive of the day from Hamilton who is fourth after his tires exploded! I will move back downstairs to follow the Tour De France – stage 2 from Bastia in the North East of the Island across the mountains to Ajaccio on the South West coast of Corsica over 156kms 

The Belgium rider won the stage,Jan Bakelant's and Chris Froome showed he is in fine form with a breakaway climb on the last mountains that left all his main rivals behind him!

Brenda is planning to go up on the roof terrace this afternoon to top up her colour and reading; I will join her later for our early evening cocktails.

The menu’s for the next week are starting to take shape; Monday I ‘am going to put together a Mixed Grill with Steak, Lamb Cutlets, Pork Fillets and Sausage, then on Tuesday we are having Pork Cutlets and it looks like Chicken Curry for Wednesday;

Tonight later on 'Telecinco' it is the final of the 'FIFA Confederations Cup' from the 'Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janerio - sadly Spain played terrible and were totally outclassed by Brazil and lost 3-0 with Pique being sent off and Ramos missing  a penalty!A stunning,breathtaking performance as Brazil won their third consecutive 'Cup' !!

Thought for the Day; See above.

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