MONDAY/THURSDAY 23RD./26TH.AUGUST 2010.
First thing on Monday morning after our usual light breakfast of toast and fresh fruit we arranged another transfer from our bank in Colwyn Bay, this time it only took an hour for it to come through; we then did the chores around the house before it got to hot, this week is getting hotter again all over Spain and down here on the Costa Del Sol it is going to be the hottest so far this year, in fact it has just been on the news that in Seville yesterday it was 46degs.!! For supper we had cold pork with stuffed peppers and cabbage for a change from salad with some new potatoes.
On Tuesday morning we rang our dear friend Tim in Old Colwyn to find out how Ben had gone on with his GSCE results; he got 4b’s and 9c’s and has signed on for the sixth form – well done Ben! At the same time we whished Tim and Thea a nice holiday for this bank holiday weekend over in England; they are away for a week with two friends and are going over to France to see their friends over in Nantes, they caught the overnight ferry to St. Malo on Tuesday evening. When Tim gets back he starts his final four months term at the school before he joins me as pensioner in January!
Wednesday morning I caught up with the blog, as you can see, the village is getting ready for the Vendimia festival and they are finishing putting up the canopy as I am typing this; the Winery is taking shape and the bars have started to stock up. We went down to Sabinillas to pick up a few things for the third bedroom that Brenda has got ready for Norah, we picked up a fan that we had spotted last week and also a nice rug and bed side light as well as a rather special mirror. All I have to do now is put up the pictures and the new mirror when I can borrow a drill from Mano! Last night after a supper of Pan Fried flattened Chicken breast in Balsamic vinegar with baked potatoes and salad the phone went, it was Mano so say come and join them up at Bar Rojas; Mano and Anna’s grandson,Dlyan,had just arrived from Tenerife with his dad Dominico,who is Italian, Sally Ann is working as the Guerrero clan are all going over in September for ten days to Manchester for a large family wedding. Anna Mari was there with Fabio, Carlos was working on nights as Mano is off for two days, Sanjeev was also with the gang as he has stayed for an extra three days and Andy joined in as well; the two cousins are great together and were laughing and playing as we caught up with all the news.
This morning we have just come off the Skype phone after speaking to Joyce over in Mostyn,North Wales,she is due over at the start of September and is staying with a friend in Mijas for a couple of weeks as she checks out the work on her house after the rains! This is happening all over the village as people get their houses back into shape, one of our neighbours Mario, a town councillor is having major work done this week inside and outside on his house just around the corner and Mano and Anna have finished the work on theirs yesterday. Jane our friend from Chester is trying again to get over at the end of September, fingers crossed that she gets the flights this time ! So It’s all happening here down here on the Sunny Costa Del Sol.
Thought for the Day ;
It’s never too late to be who you might have been.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Monday, May 26, 2008
MANILVA.
Saturday 24th. May.
We got up early and arrived at the Aparthotel to prepare the buffet in the very small kitchen with very little equipment,we did buy a very large pan to boil the Gambas in and the prawns were cooked on sea salt on a hot plate which when they are cooking crackle! We served them hot and the Gambas cold,As well as traditional salads we made some coleslaw and potato salad to give the buffet a hint of England as well as a pasta salad with fresh Tuna,The stuffed peppers were served warm and went down very well along with all sorts of cold cured meats and chorizo and the carved Negro ham served with crisp dry biscuits. Every thing was dressed and accompanied with various dips and garnished with fresh mint and parsly.We recommended a Pink Champagne with a fresh local strawberry in the frosted glass’s for the toast and also we arranged for Vidal to come and play on the terrace as a surprise to Rafael the birthday boy! The weather was warm and hot and the party went on all day and into the night,we have been asked to do the same again for his wife on the 21st June,which is the Saturday before Brenda’s big birthday on the Sunday-watch this space!
Sunday 25th.May.
As usual we had a lie in and then had a late brunch of Bacon, Sausage and Eggs as we got the dinner ready in the afternoon.We had invited Anna and some of her family who are over here on a golfing holiday and staying at the Aparthotel for our now traditional Sunday Roast,this week is was Roast Leg of Pork with all the trimmings and followed with Crepes for sweet.We met David,Debbie and their son Tom earlier in the week at the hotel.We started with a Cava with Kir which we bought in Lucon which now seems a long time ago!from the distillery in the town.Carlos,Ana Mari and Fabio called in for a drink and Mano joined us later after he had finished work and we were just getting onto the Soberano brandy! Another Helluva Sunday!
Monday 26th May.
Today we caught up with the chores around the house after the weekend and I later popped out with Mano to Estepona to take some pictures for him and send them to him on an e-mail as he needed them for the building project that he is also evolved with, Over the weekend Brenda’s sister Jenny rang her to catch up with all the news and our dear friend Tim also rang on Sunday and we caught up with all his family news as he was Roasting a Leg of Lamb for them and some friends as well ! Just as I am typing this the plumber has arrived and fitted a new sink and wash stand and cupboard in white wood and marble in our downstairs loo which we had the problems with last Sunday-very quick by local standards! Tonight we are having cold Roast Pork and salad for supper.
We got up early and arrived at the Aparthotel to prepare the buffet in the very small kitchen with very little equipment,we did buy a very large pan to boil the Gambas in and the prawns were cooked on sea salt on a hot plate which when they are cooking crackle! We served them hot and the Gambas cold,As well as traditional salads we made some coleslaw and potato salad to give the buffet a hint of England as well as a pasta salad with fresh Tuna,The stuffed peppers were served warm and went down very well along with all sorts of cold cured meats and chorizo and the carved Negro ham served with crisp dry biscuits. Every thing was dressed and accompanied with various dips and garnished with fresh mint and parsly.We recommended a Pink Champagne with a fresh local strawberry in the frosted glass’s for the toast and also we arranged for Vidal to come and play on the terrace as a surprise to Rafael the birthday boy! The weather was warm and hot and the party went on all day and into the night,we have been asked to do the same again for his wife on the 21st June,which is the Saturday before Brenda’s big birthday on the Sunday-watch this space!
Sunday 25th.May.
As usual we had a lie in and then had a late brunch of Bacon, Sausage and Eggs as we got the dinner ready in the afternoon.We had invited Anna and some of her family who are over here on a golfing holiday and staying at the Aparthotel for our now traditional Sunday Roast,this week is was Roast Leg of Pork with all the trimmings and followed with Crepes for sweet.We met David,Debbie and their son Tom earlier in the week at the hotel.We started with a Cava with Kir which we bought in Lucon which now seems a long time ago!from the distillery in the town.Carlos,Ana Mari and Fabio called in for a drink and Mano joined us later after he had finished work and we were just getting onto the Soberano brandy! Another Helluva Sunday!
Monday 26th May.
Today we caught up with the chores around the house after the weekend and I later popped out with Mano to Estepona to take some pictures for him and send them to him on an e-mail as he needed them for the building project that he is also evolved with, Over the weekend Brenda’s sister Jenny rang her to catch up with all the news and our dear friend Tim also rang on Sunday and we caught up with all his family news as he was Roasting a Leg of Lamb for them and some friends as well ! Just as I am typing this the plumber has arrived and fitted a new sink and wash stand and cupboard in white wood and marble in our downstairs loo which we had the problems with last Sunday-very quick by local standards! Tonight we are having cold Roast Pork and salad for supper.
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