A VERY HOT AND SUNNY MANILVA ON MONDAY AT THE START OF THE WEEK;

MONDAY 3Oth/JUNE 2014.

Another good nights sleep for Brenda which is very good considering that it’s also so hot, the weather for this time of the year is not normal, we usually have these temperatures later in July and through August!

As Brian was going out I came and picked Brenda up to take her down to the surgery to get an emergency appointment to sort her tablets out, both our doctors were not there but the relief/stand-in Doctor saw us later after a long wait; Spanish ‘Bureaucracy’ then cut in as we needed to get one document stamped and validated, then photocopies of some of the others before we could go to the chemists, even then one of the prescriptions was not in the system but our very helpful chemist issued them all- we then shot back to the surgery to get the missed prescription sorted out and drop off the photocopies – so two hours later on the hottest day of the year so far we had a result!

We also ordered a 'Blood Pressure Testing Kit' so as we can check and monitor her levels on a regular basis as recommend by the hospital and the Doctor this morning; it seems that it's most important in helping her with a full and speedy recovery!!

Brian had shot off to Gibraltar for his interview, see the picture below, Andy has gone with him and is bringing him back later; so it’s fingers crossed for a good result in two weeks time when they are going to let him know! He’s just arrived back shattered but happy – nothing else to do for now but wait.

Over the weekend we had more nice messages/E-Mails come in for Brenda, Claus & Doreen in Germany sent their regards, they are coming back down here in two weeks time and over in France Terry & Alma also sent a nice message, Thea called from Old Colwyn – thanks to all – last night one of our neighbors,Yolande from down the street came up with a very nice ‘Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake’ which was delicious; at lunchtime today Mano & Anna called in for a chat and gossip before ‘Scruff’s’ mum Rose called so we will see him back later in the week, meanwhile Chispa is running in and out all day and her Mum Isobel has just called in – finally a lot of the old ladies from ‘Calle Mar’ have sent their regards and best wishes! So she’s not doing so bad in the ‘Get Well Soon Department’!!

Now on the sports front its mainly been the ‘World Cup Football’ on Spanish TV as there is no coverage of Wimbledon, Marc Marquez made it 8/8 wins in the ‘ Motor GP’ So next as far as I’ am concerned it’s the big one when the start of this years “ Tour De France ” kicks off in Yorkshire around Harrogate !!

The ‘Dietician Chef’ has been working on the convalescing girls menus for the week, it’s mainly going to be simple poached food, Chicken, Pork, Fish etc with poached vegetables and dry Baked Potatoes all salt free being the main ‘Diet’ she’s also drinking of course lots of water and ‘Manzanilla' Tea !’

Last week on ‘TVE 1’ a new series started “ Mr Selfridge” which we are able get in English so that’s one to watch out for as they are back to back episodes.

Thought for the Day’ See above.

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