A CRISP AND SUNNY MANILVA ON THURSDAY;

THURSDAY 19^th/ FEBRUARY 2015 “ CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE GOAT ”

‘Riena’ arrived, as usual, early this morning, then we had a little lie in before breakfast; the sky is blue and the sun is out and the forecast for the weekend is looking good, it’s getting a little warmer by Sunday and the overall day-time temperatures are set to reach 18degs.

It’s the full works in the shower department this morning with Brenda shampooing her hair and then I’m going for the full shave and shower after she finishes; we will then go for a walk with the dogs, after ‘Chispa’comes calling.As you can see it's another beautiful day here in sunny Manilva with the view across the valley to the mountains - see below;

I can then call into the Council Planning Department and try and find out anything about the development in Calle Dominguez around the corner adjoining the house, I’ve sent the pictures off to our lawyer, who happens to be the daughter in law of the owner, so we will see what transpires, the boss from the company doing the electricity work did not show up, as promised! Our main concern, personally, is about the disruption, noise and dirt - Watch this space!!

The news is that planning permission has been granted for the development but the bad news is that I'm not allowed to see any plans or details for when and how etc!

On the way back across the 'Plaza de la Vendimia' the workmen have started to fix metal shutters around the 'Roman Pottery Ovens' This is going to totally obscure them ?! I asked them why and the only answer was that there is going to be 'Pictures' on them ??!!  See below;

This evening for our supper we are having a ‘Sausage & Lamb Casserole’ using the leftover ‘Hotpot’ which I’ve added some cooked English Pork Sausages too! Tomorrow night we are having a ‘Fish Supper’ tbc, then on Saturday its ‘Steak Night’ and for Sunday’s supper we are going to have ‘Medallions of Pork Fillet’

Last night after supper we watched the end of the Real Madrid game against a German team, they won 0-2 – next Tuesday they are showing on TVE 1 the Manchester City v Barcelona match in the ‘Champions League’Afterwards we channel hopped as it's not a good film night.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.


" Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway" this morning;

Full steam ahead !!

PS; We have just had a nice surprise in the post,a postcard from Jack & Lyn in Australia,they have been away in their caravan.to the 'Lake Entrance' on the 'Gippsland Lakes' in Victoria; See below;

PPS; Keep then coming,we love receiving them and you get one in return in the post from sunny Manilva!!