MANILVA OVER THE WEEKEND.

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 28th/29th JANUARY 2012.

It was a little overcast to start on Saturday morning but picked up later; the rain that we were supposed to have came during the night and did not last for long. We went for a walk with dog after breakfast and then had an at home day to catch up with things around the house; Brenda managed to get some washing out to dry and I caught up with the WWW. We did find out what the main TV Channel ‘ La Sexta’ was doing in the village on Friday at lunchtime, the local opposition party had asked at the council meeting the day before about the miss-use of a council credit card for the purchase of petrol; two council employees, so far unnamed, have been suspended for the alleged allegation ! They interviewed the councilors from from the PP and PSOE parties as well as the Mayor and also some locals in Calle Mar. More to come ! I watched the match from Anfield,Liverpool played a lot better and won convincingly over Manchester Utd. 2-1 In the evening we had Steak and Chips for dinner and then watched the TV – all the football from the FA Cup 4th round was shown as well as the Spanish ‘ La Liga ’matches, Real Madrid won 3-1 but Barcelona could only manage a draw so our now 7 points behind Madrid – ‘ The Chosen One ’ had a smirk on his face at the interviews later !

On Sunday morning after our tea and toast it was so nice that we decided to go for a drive; Cheta loves going in a car, she stands on Brenda’s lap and puts her front legs on the dashboard and her little head goes from side to side taking in the views ! We ended up down in Puerto de la Duquesa and then walked around the marina and then along towards Castillo de la Duquesa; it was a glorious day as we took in the sights as you will see hopefully when I get to publish the pictures ,if the camera is fixed – fingers crossed ! We then came back up to the village and sat outside Bar Rojas in the warm sunshine for a Tapas lunch; Mano and Anna came along a little later and joined us for a drink and chat, as we took in the atmosphere sat under the Sonbajo there was a small sudden gust of wind, it brought down a shower of rain water from the new cover and it drenched Anna from head to foot ! It was very funny, even Anna saw the funny side later ! Lumy took her up to their apartment and she reappeared a little later after the hairdryer had dried her out !! In the evening we had Lamb Cutlets roasted on Boulangere potatoes that I hade made in the morning before we went out. We have also been asked to Fabio’s birthday party on Monday evening, he is six this year.

Thought for the Day;

Luck helps most when you don’t rely upon it too much.


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