SUNNY MANILVA AND GIBRALTAR TODAY

WEDNESDAY 19th/ JUNE 2013.

The forecast for the rest of the week into the weekend is sun and more sun, getting hotter everyday; this morning after breakfast I prepared tonight’s ‘Welcome Buffet’ – York and Iberian Ham with Ogen Melon slices, local Chorizo, semi-Curado cheese, sliced marinated English Sausage, Pea Frittata, Ensalillda Ruse, Chicken Wings with homemade BBQ sauce, local Beef Tomato salad and anything else that pops up in the fridge! See the picture above later.

I then went down to Sabinillas to go to the bank, top the Toyota up with Diesel and pick up some Roses for Brenda ( 7 not 70 ! ) I then called back at the house, see the picture of car above and pick Brenda and Chispa up to go around to the apartment at Manilva Green to put in the ‘Welcome Packs’ and a fresh plant;

We are then taking things easy and freshening ourselves up this afternoon before we head over to Gibraltar this evening to pick up the folks, drop their things off at the apartment and come back to the house for our first ‘Kir Royal’ of the week!

As you can see above the folks arrived safe and sound at Gibraltar this evening; they have settled into their apartment and then I brought back them to our house for supper were a jolly time was had by all! 

Thought for the Week; See above.

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MANILVA AT THE START OF THE WEEK

MONDAY 21^st/ TUESDAY 22^nd/ WEDNESDAY 23^rd/ JANUARY 2013. 

The local forecast for here is a little colder this week and some of the wet stuff towards the end of the week although the skies are still clear and the sun is out at the moment; the rest of Spain it getting it rather bad with floods, high winds and snow storms so we can’t complain! On Monday we had a at home day pottering about the house and catching up with the chores; I ended up in the office checking out the WWW.In the evening for supper we had flattened Turkey Breast cooked on the griddle and coated in foaming Lime Butter with baby New Potatoes and Garden Peas – simple but nice – we then watched “ Double Impact ”from 1991 starring ‘ 2 ’Jean Claude Van Damme’s as if ‘1 ’ is not enough – he wrote(?) and co-produced the film and tries to act the two parts! Hilarious!!

On Tuesday morning we went for a walk around the village with the dog; the work on the ‘ Plaza Pozo Del Rey ’is going along slowly as you can see in the picture below, the council have just announced that at the same time they are going to put in new drains in the surrounding streets and then resurface them so as to finish off the project properly! Next month the work is due to start on ‘ Santa Ana ’Church which will take over nine months to complete – the scaffolding is going up inside and out to get access to all the corners that are battered ! Watch this space. In the afternoon we found a rather nice film “ The Fabulous Baker Boys ” from 1989 starring the real life brothers, Jeff and Beau Bridges and the very ‘ Fragrant’ Michelle Pfeiffer as the girl singer with a heart! She won a ‘Golden Globe’ for her part in the film and it was nominated for many awards.

We picked up some Pork Cutlets from our butchers which we had in the evening for supper – I grilled them on our new griddle pan, which is very good and Brenda got the Cabbage with Alselgas and Mashed Carrots and Turnips on the go – I made a new Potato dish with cooked / cubed cold new potatoes fried in foaming butter with chopped Onions and Garlic, diced Red Peppers and cubed Smoked Ham – rather tasty and just right with Cutlets. It was then ‘ Cowboy’ time – a classic John Wayne movie called “ The Sons of Katie Elder ” from 1965 with Dean Martin and George Kennedy as one of the baddies! It’s the story of the four brothers trying to atone for their sins to a saintly mother who has recently died – John Wayne at his best !

This morning, Wednesday we were up early as I had an appointment at our doctors to update him on my hospital visits and also renew a prescriptions, he also gave Brenda the once over – so it was two birds killed with one stone! Today with the ‘ Lavante’ wind blowing it is the first time that our night-time temperatures are due to drop below 10degs! – the day-time temperature is still hovering at 15/16degs with the sunny still out! Yesterday on Facebook Tim posted a picture of himself playing golf at Old Colwyn(?)  Come on over Tim as you will need your sunglasses and no woolly hat to play here in Sunny Manilva at our local courses !! See the pictures above. This evening is ‘ Curry Night’ here in Manilva with some of my now famous Chicken Curry from the other week on the menu; we will then channel hop and watch the news and then a film.

Thoughts for the Day;

It’s what you learn after you know it all counts.  You learn something every day if you pay attention.

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MANILVA OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

TUESDAY 8^th/ WEDNESDAY 9^th/ JANUARY 2013.

After breakfast on Tuesday morning, tea and toast, Brenda took Cheta around to the vets for a shampoo and brush up and picked her up later – not very good, she looked just the same so we are going to look after her in the future; we do a much better job anyway! It was a take it easy day at home as I caught up with the WWW. and Brenda pottered about; in the afternoons she is able to go up on the roof terrace for a couple of hours as it warms up and the sun is overhead. We have finished our books so on Friday we will call into the English bookshop and exchange them; In the evening we had Minute Steak’s with Baked Potatoes for supper and then channel hopped and watched the news.

Yesterday morning, Wednesday, we had to get up early as we both had appointments with our doctor at the surgery; we updated our medications and he gave us the once over and checked out two appointments at the hospital, one is next week for my six month check up with the Prostrate, I have the X-Ray and the blood and urine results have gone through to the hospital – so fingers crossed!  Meanwhile it is keep taking the tablets!! Brenda requested something different for supper so I came up with “ Chuleta De Cerdo Charcutiere ” – Pork Cutlet served with a very sharp Piquant sauce – I made the sauce in the morning, finely diced Onions sweated off and then White Wine and Beef stock added and reduced, then I added the finely sliced Gherkins along with a three Mustard paste and finished with small amount of a rich Beef glaze – seasoned to taste – the aromas wafted around the house and up the street! Not bad even if I do say so myself !! We had them with the last of the Boulangere Potatoes and Cabbage with Alselgas and diced Carrots and baby Turnips – comfort food for the Gods!

Just a reminder that we are open for visitors, the calendar is ready – book early to avoid disappointment – bed and breakfast, full English or Spanish with full board available including Gourmet International/Local cuisine with fine wines personally selected by your hosts. Chauffeur escorted excursions to all parts, dining out experiences at local Ventas and Restaurants, Golf at local courses can be arranged and swimming both indoors and out, weather permitting. Beach visits are not a problem and the local bars are well stocked with all our favorite drinks and wine – a warm welcome is ensured – Airport transfers are included with a stop off for Tapas to set the tone for your holiday experience ! Come on over the ‘ Kir Royal ’welcome drink made with Freixenet Cava Brut is chilled and ready!

PS; We have just had our first enquiry/booking for the weekend of the 15th February from Jane and David over in Cheshire !

Thoughts for the Day;

Each friend represents a world in us, a world possible not born until they arrive. No road is long with good company.

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