A VERY CRISP & SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY. " DIA DE ANDALUCIA "

SUNDAY 28^th / FEBRUARY 2016   “ DIA DE ANDALUCIA “

 Well ‘ Charlie’ didn’t wake us too early this morning, he slept all night downstairs on the settee next to Brenda, I then took him for his first walk of the day, when we got back we all had our breakfast’s before settling down, I then dived in to the kitchen, after freshing up, to get this evenings vegetables ready ‘Cabbage with Alsegas & Baby Carrot Batons to go with the ‘Scouse’ that is already made; its “ Global Scouse Day “ as well as the “ Dia de Andalucia “ !!

The rain that was forecast has not arrived so we have a beautiful very crisp & sunny day here in sunny Manilva, the sky is blue and there is stiff breeze but its dry so all the festivities are taking place up on the main stage outside the Town Hall as you can see in the pictures above. From Monday onwards its getting warmer with more sunshine so the week ahead is looking a lot better. This afternoon I’m putting the washing out to dry ‘Bed Sheets’ etc. as its such a good drying day, so I’m told!

The village is full with all the locals out in their finest and the two stages are set up ready for the live bands later, all the bars are open and busy, it will get more loud as the night goes on with all the singing, dancing and drinking – sadly this year we are only listening to it all as it happens and will raise a glass later to ‘Andaluica’!

See the pictures below of the " Manilva Combo Band " with Isobel and the leader of the 'Manilva Brass Band' - Fernando - on the bass guitar, they dedicated a number to Brenda to 'get well soon' and played it loud so as she could hear it!!

Yesterday we watched the Horse Racing from Kempton Park & Newcastle with a very exciting long distance ‘Chase’ over 25 fences, then it was time to catch the end of the Italy v Scotland game as the ‘ Scots’ won 20-36 in the ‘Six Nations Rugby’ – England then beat Ireland 20-10 and face Wales in two weeks time at Twickenham.

Real Madrid lost at home to Atl Madrid 0-1 and Ronaldo said that his team mates are not as good as him!!

Next week ‘Reina’ is back with us for four days as on Wednesday we are going across to the hospital for Brenda’s X-Ray and then to see the ‘Trauma’ Consultant , that’s if the ambulance arrives to pick us up?! Watch this space. ‘Charlie’ is with us on his holiday until next Sunday evening and ‘ Chispa’ keeps calling in everyday to see us and her friends.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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