A CRISP AND SUNNY MANILVA ON SATURDAY;

SATURDAY 27^th/ DECEMBER 2014.

We stayed in bed for a little while this morning as it was cold, overnight a stiff ‘Lavante’ breeze had got up, so it was a lot colder than normal, although we are having lovely warm sunny days with the temperatures reaching 20/21degs at night as it drops to 6 degs!

After breakfast we took ‘Scruffy’ for his first walk of the day, he is no problem and is really lovely to have around, he’s such a loveable dog with a terrific temperament and he has a real character, we will miss him terrible when he goes home on Sunday evening!

Brenda called her sister Jenny, who is staying with her other sister Norah over in Runcorn for Xmas, its her birthday today – “ Happy Birthday” Jenny,lots of love xx

Yesterday afternoon we had a nice surprise Skype video call from Den & Josie who are over in Ireland for Christmas visiting one of their children, between them they have five and are on a ‘Grand Tour’ over the Xmas period visiting them all, by plane,train, (boat?) bus,car and ‘Shanks Pony’! The last leg of their travels is today when they heading up to Barrow in Furness, where Den is originally from, weather permitting as the snow has arrived with a vengeance! Safe journey to the ‘Queen and her Consort’ on the last leg of their ‘Royal Tour’

Next the ‘Queen’ is due here in January for her annual ‘Winter Visit’ in the sun down here on the ‘Costa Del Sol, her loyal subjects, in sunny Manilva are already looking forward to greeting her!

Then last night after supper we had a nice long Skype video call from Tim & Thea over in Old Colwyn in a snow covered North Wales; we had a good old catch up with all their news from over the Xmas celebrations as they have lots of friends; the other news is that their Motor Home is sorted and they have found a secure spot to park it in Old Colwyn; the “ New Age Travelers” are ready to hit the road, watch out to all their friends all over Europe.

You could be on the list! It sound like they have two trips planned for down here on the Costa Del Sol during 2015 as well as a visit to next years ‘Glastonbury Festival’!!

At lunchtime we went for a walk with 'Scruffy & Chispa' down to the 'Plaza de la Vendimia' and sat in the warm sunshine; we bumped into Anna & her cousin Debbie and later some of the 'Guerrero Clan' called into our house for a glass of Cava and some beers,Mano and Anna with Carlos and Cousin Debbie with her son Tom the golfer,who are over for the Xmas period joined us for some hot mini- sausage rolls and nibbles; see the picture below of Mano's new teeth!!

So this evening for our supper we are having ‘Cold Roast Rib of Beef’ with a leftovers fry up and then tomorrow evening its ‘Cold Turkey’ We love cold Roast meats anyway!

PS; See the poster below for the 'Xmas Pastry Competition'' tomorrow lunchtime at which I'm the " Local Celebrity Guest Judge" !!

Thoughts for the Day;See above.

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