A VERY WARM & SUNNY MANILVA ON TUESDAY.

TUESDAY 24^th/ SEPTEMBER 2019. 

“ MALCOLM’S 74th/ BIRTHDAY “!  1945-2019!!

I was up very early this morning to welcome back little’ Miss Bella’ for the day, she shot upstairs and joined ‘ Chico’ who had slept all night on the marble floor, they then played a little before relaxing, as we had a further lie in, listening to the ‘ Andrew Charles Breakfast Show’ on “ Castle Radio FM 89.2 & Online on the WWW” – ‘Lady’ Brenda had sent him a birthday request, so he played for ‘ Sir’ Malcolm “ Happy Birthday’ and then a track from ‘The Dennisons ‘ ( my old school friends) from back in the late 60s, as I was ‘Horizontal ‘ dancing in bed!

Brenda took both the dogs out for their first walk of the day, while back at the house I prepared our ‘Cooked Breakfast Fry-Up’ – ‘Crispy Smoked Bacon, seared Baby Mushrooms & Plum Tomato, with of course Campo Fried Eggs’ – with lots of buttered toast and mugs of strong ‘ PG’ Tips Tea, to start the day in the right direction.

At lunchtime we are going out for a nice ‘ Birthday’ drink, with both of the dogs, after we find a local Bar open! Watch this space.

See below the birthday cards from family & friends, which have arrived from all over the World, including a Post Card from North Wales, as well as an ‘Xmas’ calendar ( Thanks Norah!)

“ Happy Birthday – Feliz Cumpleaños “  Malcolm.

PS; Don’t forget the post cards when you are out & about!!

This morning the sun was out early and the sky was clear & blue, with not a breath of air, by lunchtime it’s due to reach 29 degs+ - rising to 30 degs+ by tomorrow, hovering on the 18/19 degs during night time, then over the weekend it’s going a little cooler, as the breeze picks up a little, back down to 25 degs just in time for the arrival of our Canadian family on Sunday ( 29^th) Next week is looking dry, warm & sunny, for their week’s stay, as the breeze drop going back up to 29 degs+ by next Tuesday, over night still hovering on the 18 degs+ mark, with just a small chance of the ‘Wet-Stuff’ on the Thursday, watch this space.

“ Countdown 6 Days “

For our supper this evening we are having “ Grilled Medallions of Pork Fillet ‘ cooked on a very hot griddle-plate, garnished with seared Button Mushrooms, accompanied with a sauce boat of a creamy ‘Green Peppercorn’ sauce,  served with glazed Carrot Batons & whole ‘ French’ Green Beans, along with a dish of my favourite ‘ Lyonnaise’ potatoes,  sliced Boiled Potatoes & thinly sliced Onions, sautéed in Parsley butter!  

Earlier this morning I went around to our local Butchers in ‘Calle Iglasia’- which is still in mess, as the ‘Contractor’s’ are still laying the various stone flagging ( 10% finished!) I picked up some of his excellent Diced Beef ( cut to order ) for tomorrow’s ‘ Beef & Mushroom Curry ‘ as well as ‘Chicken Wings & Hamburgers’ ( 3 sorts ) for another day.

This evening we will have a nice drink, or two, to celebrate my birthday, as we are planning to celebrate it in the right fashion, when the ‘ Canadian Clan’ are here! Watch this space.

Thoughts for the Day;  See above.

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