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

MONDAY 29^th/ DECEMBER 2014.

We were up early this morning and after a quick breakfast we shot down to Sabinillas for a top up shop, we picked up the papers and then hit ‘Mercadona’ It was rather sharp to say the least but the breeze has dropped away, its very crisp with a clear Blue sky and the sun is out, by lunchtime it will reach 15/16degs! It’s going to be cold for the next few days but no sign of any wet stuff on the horizon!

Over in Australia they are having some un- seasonal storms, Jack & Lyn are due back in harbor in Melbourne today so let’s hope they beat the storm after their cruise around New Zealand for Christmas – ‘Welcome Home’!

So we are no going to sort out this evenings supper when Andy & Maria are joining us; “Baked Pork Chops – English Style” with my famous ‘Charcutiere sauce’ Brenda is preparing Cauliflower Florets in a three –Cheese sauce, glazed Carrot Batons and finely sliced Green Beans, I’m making some ‘Breton style’ Potatoes- cooked diced Potatoes tossed with diced Onions and Red & Green Peppers.

To start we are having some light ‘Tapas’ and for our dessert it’s a platter of Éclairs &Profiteroles garnished with Strawberries.

Andy is bringing ‘Charlie’ his African Grey Parrot who is staying with us for the week, then tomorrow it’s the start of a busy week over the New Year holiday here in ‘Doggy World Heaven’ with both ‘Reina’ and ‘Scruffy’ back with us.

This morning the Pensions started arriving in our Spanish Bank account, the ‘Euro’ is strong at the moment so it was up a little which is good as the other pensions are due in at the start of January 2015!

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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