A CRISP AND SUNNY MANILVA ON FRIDAY AT THE START OF THE WEEKEND;

FRIDAY 2 nd/ JANUARY 2015.

No rest for the wicked this morning so we were up bright and early and after grabbing a quick breakfast we shot out on our travels; our first stop was at the local market for some fresh flowers, we then shot down to Sabinillas and called into our bank, next we picked up a new letterbox from the local ‘Ferraterias’ – all we need now is a man with a drill and some screws! Help!!

This morning we have had a visit from our local Councilor, Mario to wish us ‘Feilz Y Prospero Ano Nuevo’ and give us his kind thoughts about our letterbox, Diego, the Mayor also did the same – ‘Igualmente’ We then had a small shop at ‘Mercadona’ before shooting back up the hill through the vine fields on yet another fine crisp day here in sunny Manilva. The forecast is now looking good for the start of next week and over the ‘Three Kings’ parade and celebrations on Tuesday.

We have just arranged to meet up with our dear friend Joyce before she goes back to Chester at the end of next week from her house in Alhaurin el Grande; we are meeting her for lunch at “La Sala” in Puerto Banus next Wednesday, we will have a good old catch up and no doubt a glass or two of something sparkling!

This weekend is very quiet in ‘Doggy World Heaven’ – just ‘Chispa’ calling in each morning, meanwhile we are just about to clean ‘Charlie’s’ cage, overnight he started to eat one of our Xmas cards which he had grabbed from behind his cage! His latest calls are the sound of ‘Skype’ going on-line and also the ‘Whats App’ call sound! Over the weekend we are going to make contact with Jack & Lyn over in Melbourne to wish them ‘Happy New Year’ and get all the news about their cruise around New Zealand over Christmas.

This evening for supper we are having ‘Goujons of Hake’ using local breadcrumbs from the Bakery with Mushy Peas and Twice-cooked Diced ‘Frits’ with on the side some of my homemade Tartar sauce; then on Saturday its ‘Entrecote Steak’ withal the trimmings including out last ‘Frits’ for a while as our ‘Health Regime – Diet’ starts on Monday – honest!

After supper we will then channel hop on the TV and find something to watch.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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