A WARM & SUNNY MANILVA ON FRIDAY AT THE START OF THE WEEKEND;

FRIDAY 8^th /APRIL 2016.

I was up early this morning and after seeing ‘ Reina’ back for the day. she’s staying with us for night also, I shot off on my travels down through the vine fields to Sabinillas for our weekly shopping, Brenda had a nice long lie after her first time back in our bed for seven weeks! 

I called into our bank for some cash and then stopped at the ‘English Bookshop’ for the local newspapers, I then did our main shop in ‘ Mercadona’ before shooting along the coast road past Duquesa Marina to go for my appointment with the ‘ Helicopteros Sanitarios’ agent to re-register with the company, we are now fully covered and will not have any more problems when/if we need medical assistance in the future.

On the way back I went along the promenade in Sabinillas for some fresh flowers & wall plants, finally I called into ‘ Super Sol’ for some English essentials; its another beautiful day down here on the ‘ Costa Del Sol’- the sun was out early, the sky is clear and blue and there is just a little light breeze, the weekend is looking settled and next week is also going to be fine, see the pictures below of Sabinillas beach front this morning.

Yesterday after noon we watched the Horse Racing from the ‘Grand National’ meeting at Aintree on Channel 4, it was very exciting with lots of spectacular winners, the Amateur Riders ‘ Crabbie’s Fox Hunter Steeple Chase’ over the Grand National fences was very exciting, today its ‘ Ladies Day’ - see below the sunrise over the Liverpool waterfront this morning!

Last night after supper we caught the next episode of “ Line of Duty’ on BBC 2 – no murders this week, more intrigue with a nasty corrupt cop who is working in the ‘Anti Corruption Department’ – a surprise result in an on-going corruption trail  and the uncovering of a child paedophile ring- watch this space.

For our Friday ‘ Fish Supper’ this evening I’m making my famous “ Seafood Risotto “ with Cod, Hake & Salmon Fillets, Mussels, Prawns & Gambas and any other fish I can find in the deep freeze! Tomorrow night its going to be another old classic “ Beef Stroganoff “ made to my own recipe and served with Rice & ‘ Matchstick’ Frits!! See below this evenings " Seafood Risotto "

See below a picture taken this evening of ' Puerto de la Duquesa '

Brenda is getting around a bit but will have to take things slowly as she tries to get back on her feet, the lounge is back to normal and we are eating off the table again, not trays! Next week we are planning to go out for dinner on the ‘ Chefs’ night off, watch this space.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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

FRIDAY 11^th/ JULY 2014.

After a good nights sleep despite the warmth we were up early and after grabbing a quick breakfast we shot down to Sabinillas for the shopping and picked up the papers at the same time; we are now back in the house and sorting ourselves out for the weekend ahead, we are just taking things very easy and keeping Brenda off her feet as much as possible, she is not back to 100% - its going to take a little while, we are due to go and see our Doctor for a check up/update and blood test and then back to the ‘Cardiology Consultant’ sometime next month.

Scruffy is arriving at lunch time for a sleep-over, we have missed having him around,see the pictures below,

meanwhile Chispa came running up the street as we got back to the house and jumped into the car ready to go out, she loves the car! Next week Reina is back on Tuesday and Thursday to ‘Doggy World Heaven’!!

The weather forecast is looking very good for the weekend and next week; its getting hotter with the help of the ‘Lavante’ breeze from Africa – Brian is already looking forward to not having the winter’s over in Finland with all those minus -15 temperatures, snow over the roof tops and always dark!

On the menus front tonight we are having ‘Fillets of Hake Meuniere’ with Garden Peas and Saffron New Potatoes; Tomorrow we have treated ourselves to a large ‘Entrecote’ steak which will keep very simple and then on Sunday Den & Josie are coming around for supper as the sun goes down, we are having a ‘Smoked Chicken and local York Ham’ salad with a ‘Running’ buffet ( me from the kitchen!) of Ensalillida Rusa,Egg Mayonnaise,Beef Tomato salad, Beetroot vinaigrette, Salad Nicoise, Asparagus Hollandaise, crisp Mixed Leaf salad with shredded Carrot, Parsley New Potatoes and anything else we can find to put out! The dessert is a surprise but just lets say that’s it’s a Malcolm & Brenda ‘Classic ‘ production!

No plans next week, so far, we have just got to get Brian back on the plane to Finland on Tuesday morning into the arms of his ‘loved one!’ He will return!! I’ am waiting to hear if our new front door shutter have arrived as I could pick them up from ‘Leroy Merlin’ while I’ am over in Marbella dropping him off.

We are not going down to the beach in Sabinllas on Saturday evening for the 'Moon Festival' as it's a little too much walking for Brenda at the moment.

So this afternoon I will watch the 7^th stage of the ‘Tour De France’ as it leaves one of our favorite towns Epernay in the heart of the Champagne region and travels across to Nancy with a few small hills in the way.

Of course over the weekend it’s the Final of the ‘World Cup’ over in Brazil when Germany play Argentina on Sunday evening, on Saturday Brazil play Holland for the third place spot( a strange match to say the least!) – will the Brazilian supporters turn out??!!

Last night after supper we watched ‘Mr. Selfridge’ and tonight we will catch a film.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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