SUNNY AND HOT MANILVA ON SUNDAY PORI FINLAND OK

SUNDAY 22^nd/ SEPTEMBER 2013.

This morning we had a good lie in and when we finally got up the sun was cracking the flags and it’s going to be another ‘Helluva’ sunny and hot day in Manilva! After our tea, toast and fresh fruit we got things ready for tonight’s supper; the classic “Steak Diane” made with our local steak flattened and smeared with two sorts of Mustard, chopped Onions & sliced Mushrooms, flamed in Brandy, a little Beef stock and finished with lots of Cream; Brenda has cut and sliced the Green Beans and also produced some very fine sliced ‘Frits’ to be ‘Twice’ cooked! We can’t wait for tonight!!

We are then having our showers and going for a walk around the village, still no sign of ‘Chispa’returning from her extended summer holidays down at the family campo, on the way back I think we will call into Bar Rojas for a nice cool drink sat under the Sonbrajo! This week is going to be a rather exciting and ‘Helluva’ one as we are out on Monday morning to go across to Estepona to go and get my hair cut and so Brenda can pick up some cosmetics as the last time we tried to go the car broke down!

Then on Tuesday, my birthday, we are taking our friend Gillian across to the bus station in Marbella as she is flying back to England to move into her new house outside Torquay; no doubt that while we are out we will have a celebration glass or two of something sparkling! And of course on Wednesday we are meeting Kelvin and Gaye for a late lunch at the ‘In’ celebrity restaurant in Puerto Banus “ La Sala ” which we are really looking forward to as we celebrate my 68^th birthday in the style that we used to be accustomed too!!

" We don't stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing "

At lunchtime it’s the ‘Singapore Grand Prix’ which is on Spanish TV – I think its going to be rather boring as Vettel drive off into the distance to win his third consecutive race in Singapore and probably seals the World Drivers Championship at the same time!Vettel won and Alonso was second.  Over in San Francisco harbour the racing in the ‘ Americas Cup’as been postponed again due to bad weather and high winds! The USA team won the next two races so it stands at 8-5 for New Zealand. Meanwhile down in London starting and finishing in ‘Whitehall’ the Tour of Britain for its final stage is racing ten times around an 8.8kms circuit – It should be another win for the ‘Manx Missile’ And yes he did Mark Cavendish's,third stage win in this year's tour; Sir Bradley Wiggins takes the Gold jersey as the overall winner.

Oh and yes I nearly forgot that there is a certain football match on later this afternoon – Manchester City v Manchester Utd ! The final score 4-1 to Manchester City as they totally outplayed the terrible Utd as Sergio Aguero scored a wonder goal!

We have just had a nice long chat and gossip with Brian over in Pori,he called on ‘Viber’ and it was a very good clear connection at the same time so we have put the world to rights, he has watched the Everton game from yesterday three times ! Lots of love to Brian and Lilli – we miss you terrible !!

This evening after our highly awaited supper we will then settle down to watch a film and prepare ourselves for the week ahead; it’s a ‘Hard’ life but somebody has to do it down here in sunny Manilva !!

Thought for the Day; See above.

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