A VERY HOT AND SUNNY MANILVA ON TUESDAY;

TUESDAY 27^th/MAY 2014.

Up with the birds this morning and after a quick breakfast we shot across to the hospital/medical centre in Estapona for Brenda’s emergency X-Ray at the very efficient department, you go in on time to the minute and come out with your X-Ray!

The weather today is very hot and sunny with just a fine breeze occasionally, it’s another glorious day down here on the ‘Costa Del Sol’ with more of the same for the rest of the week and over the weekend!

We took advantage of being out so did a few calls down and around in Sabinillas; I jet-washed the car after topping up the petrol and when we finally got back to the house I checked the oil and water, we then found the shop that supplies and fits door shutters as we are arranging to have a new posh one after the painters finish, then we stopped at the local garden centre to look at some hanging flower pots for the wall by our front door,finaly we picked up a nice bottle of ‘Cava Rosado’ for when Joyce comes over on Thursday and a small cake for tomorrow with a ‘Singing Candle’ for Gillian’s birthday!

Our final port of call was back at the surgery were Emilio had told Brenda to call in with the X-Ray; he had our old doctor with him who speaks English so they both consulted, gave Brenda the once over, checked all her results/ X-Rays and then issued her with a further prescription to thin her blood ( A strong Aspirin!) She’s to continue with all the tablets and then go to the hospital over past Marbella when the appointment comes through to go to see the ‘Cardiology’ Consultant, taking all her documents and X-Rays, then immediately go and see Emilio again!! I must say he’s been very attentive and acted very quickly as soon as he saw Brenda and realized that she needed seeing too straight away!!  Fingers crossed now for a speedy diagnosis and outcome.

As I was settling into the office to type the Blog the ‘Skype’ video came on- line. It was Tim over in Old Colwyn calling to have ask after Brenda as he had just read yesterdays Blog; we had a good chat and catch up and Jo popped in to say hello, it’s her birthday next week, the card is going in the post this Friday! We also had a very nice E-Mail reply from Claus & Doreen’s friend which we met last week,Kathrin was also concerned for Brenda’s health as she thought she did not look so good when we met – thanks Kathrin!

PS; Also a 'Good Luck' Clover from Claus & Doreen - see above !

The dog is here at the moment playing around my feet, we will go for a short wall after I finish as I’ am trying to make Brenda take things very easy “ Tranquil ”-if that’s at all possible !!

Tonight we are having for our supper ‘Steak a la Plancha’ – cooked med/rare with sautéed Mushrooms, a nice mixed salad, finely sliced Green Beans and Baked Potato, Brenda’s with griddled Garlic Buds and of course mine topped with a Campo Fried Egg! Then we will settle down to watch the news, sport and weather up-dates before channel hopping to find something to watch.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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