Showing posts with label 'Relaxing' day !!. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 'Relaxing' day !!. Show all posts

Sunday, August 04, 2019

A VERY HOT & SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY.


SUNDAY 4th/ AUGUST 2019.






























We managed another nice long lie in after a very hot night and the music not finishing until 3.30am! After freshening up we had our light breakfast of fresh fruit, toast and tea, Brenda had taken ‘ Chico’ out for his first walk of the day earlier, before breakfast, each morning I’m now into my routine of taking my ‘ Blood/Glucose’ reading and then my ‘ Insulin’ injection, as well as Brenda’s ‘Blood Pressure’ reading when she want’s it! – not forgetting our regular prescription tablets!!

 “ We Will Survive “










The sun was out early this morning and the sky is bright blue, with no clouds, there is just a slight breeze, so by lunchtime it’s due to reach 33 degs+ - next week is starting the same, very hot & sunny, on Wednesday up to 35 degs+  - continuing in the low 30s up to and over next weekend – a ‘ SCORTCHER’ –to say the least! The following week is now looking a little cooler as the breeze gets up, with a few patchy clouds around, still hovering in the high 20s/low 30s! Watch this space.












On the sports front today it’s all happening; The ‘ Hungarian Grand Prix’ later has Verstappen on his first pole, with Lewis Hamilton only third, the ‘Ashes’ Test Match at Edgbaston is finely poised, it’s  the Final Round of the ‘Women’s British Open Golf’ at the Woburn Golf Club, with a Japanese lady in the lead, the golf yesterday was excellent, the Cycling yesterday was the ‘Women’s RideLondon Classique ‘ as the winner was disqualified for causing a horrific crash, just before the line,   this afternoon, at Wembley it’s the “ Community Charity Shield “ as Liverpool play Manchester City.














While have been typing/posting today’s Blog I have been listening to the ‘Pete Black Retro Roadshow’ on ‘ Castle Radio FM 89.2 & Online on the WWW’ as the Film Quiz came on, I got it straight away, it was the 1950 film, “ Sunset Boulevard “ with William Holden & Gloria Swanson – so we are the draw for this month’s ‘ Mug’! – Again!!














Over in Liverpool, well actually Birkenhead, the ‘ RRS Sir David Attenborough’ was berthed at the ship yard for repairs! See below.

















Last night we went along to ‘ Bar Castillo’ and found a good table to watch all the festivities taken place for the ‘ Noche Del Embrujo’- we had our normal cool drinks, sat in the shade, with just a little evening air, for our ‘Tapas’ supper we had  Paqui’s excellent ‘Carne Mechada ‘ cured Pork slices & ‘Montaditos of Pork’ – a warm small baguette with a slice of Pork a la Plancha! Sat next to us were four local English friends, and later all the ‘Council ‘ members, as the three stages came into action, with the acts, including a local Lady, Emili, on her birthday singing local songs from Manilva, on the ‘ Bongo’ drum our neighbour Jose, and a local guitarist, as all the street lights came on as the sun went down, in a very busy ‘Calle Mar’


See above!













Today we are taking things very easy, basically doing nothing, after all the excitement of last night, for our supper we are having sliced ‘Poached Chicken Breast’ – cold, with a selection of Mixed Salads and a few Parsley Potatoes, later we will be watching the next episode of “ Poldark ‘ as he sorts out Cornwall,  back in the early 1880s!



















Thoughts for the Day;  See above.






...








Sunday, June 24, 2018

A VERY HOT & SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY.


SUNDAY 24th/ JUNE 2018.






























We had another nice lie in this morning as the village is even quieter than normal after all the festivities & celebrations for the ‘Noche de San Juan & Flamenco Concert ‘


See the pictures below as the bonfire tableau went up in flames!


The ' Council '















The ' Fireworks' display.






And the ' clean-up ' this morning!












‘Paddy’ slept most of the night on his rug and on the marble floor before this morning when he joined me, on my side of the bed, for his ‘cuddles’ Brenda was up first and left us sleeping! So she took him for his first walk of the day as I was freshening myself up, when they returned we had our usual light breakfast of ‘ Weetabix’ toast & tea, ’Chispa’ is calling in everyday, as usual, to see us and her new friend.


It’s another glorious day here in a very hot & sunny Manilva and down on the ‘ Costa Del Sol’ – today  the sun was out early and the sky is clear & bright blue, there is still, thankfully, a slight breeze, keeping it just bearable, for now, by lunchtime it’s going to be 28 degs+ - next week we are in for a very hot week, on all the forecasts, hovering on the 30 degs+ mark, going even hotter at times! The overnight temperatures are also creeping up, into the low 20s, watch this space.



As you can see below the first of the holiday makers have arrived!












Just a quick update on the sports news; Lewis Hamilton is on the pole position at the ‘ French Grand Prix’ at the ‘Paul Ricard Circuit’ outside Marseille, ‘Royal Ascot’ finished with flourish, it’s ‘ Finals Day’ in the Tennis over in the UK, meanwhile in Russia at the ‘ World Cup Football’ at lunchtime England play Panama in a ‘ must-win’ match! I also caught the ‘ International Rugby Union ‘ as Scotland beat Argentina, England beat South Africa and Ireland beat Australia( sorry to all the family!) as Johnny Sexton and his trusted ‘ boot ‘ kicked them to their first series victory in Australia in 39 years!


See below the latest picture showing the new’  Estepona Hospital ‘ shooting up.










For our supper this evening we are having ‘ Pan-Seared Medallions of Pork Fillet’ accompanied with a creamy ‘ Green Peppercorn Salsa ‘ with glazed Carrot Batons, Whole ‘French’ Green Beans & my special ‘ Breton’ style Potatoes, par-boiled, then diced and tossed in foaming Butter with diced Onions, Red, Green & Yellow Peppers. Next week we are taking things one day at the time on the menu front.



Speaking of next week we have no plans, so far, except on Monday morning when I’m out on my 'mini- travels' down to Sabinillas, first to the main’ Medical Centre’ to arrange an appointment for Brenda for a blood test, as she has her review/check-up with the ‘ Kidney Consultant’ at the start of July, over at the ‘ Costa Del Sol Hospital’  Then I’m calling into the ‘English Bookshop’ for an important birthday card, before popping into ‘ Mercadona’ for a couple things that I missed on Friday ( I blame the heat!)



Last night after supper we settled down to watch the next episode of the Welsh police crime drama  “ Hidden “ with all it’s twists & turns ( with sub-titles) as the killer went even more off his head!

















Thoughts for the Day;  See above.





...