A VERY HOT AND SUNNY MANILVA ON SUNDAY;

SUNDAY 11^th/ MAY 2014.

This morning we overslept just a little so we had to get a move on to get things on the go and be ready for our guest’s Claus & Doreen arriving at 2-00pm; we made it just in time! They really enjoyed everything from my ‘Russian Salad’ with the ‘Rose Cava’-thanks to them for another bottle of the same one! Doreen had not eaten Roast Lamb and thought it was ‘Lecha!’ The ‘Muscatel Trifle’ went down very well and Claus loves Brenda’s ‘Bacardi & Coke’! See the pictures above. One bit of sad news is that their dog that they have had for over 14 years sadly died last week- our thoughts go out to them.

Today is the hottest day so far this year with the warm sunshine cracking the flags, there is no breeze and it hits you as you leave the house, the fans have been in full use today for the first time this year also! Next week is looking good with more of the same.

We are meeting Claus & Doreen next Sunday and going along to the ‘Manilva Green Apart hotel’ for Sunday lunch as Victor, Brenda’s dentist has how set up his restaurant in the hotel, the folks are also going to pick up Brenda’s watch from Estepona as they are going there next week – thanks!

After the folks had left I caught the end of the football over in England; Manchester City won 2-0,Liverpool won 2-1 and Everton won 0-2 which means that City are the new champions of the ‘Premier League’ with Liverpool sadly second, Everton will play in next seasons Europa Cup while both City and Liverpool will be in the Champions League! Sorry Big Bri !! Over here all three of the main teams are playing at the moment in ‘La Liga’ in must win matches – results later.

Real Madrid lost 2-0 so they can't win 'La Liga' - Barcelona drew 0-0 and Atletico Madrid also drew 1-1 at Malaga so it's all down to next weeks game Barcelona v Atletico Madrid as to who are the champions! 

Up in Barcelona at the ‘Spanish Grand Prix’ Lewis Hamilton’ won his 4^th race in a row and now lead the table, back in England Marianne Voss won the inaugural ladies ‘Tour of Britain’ and Mark Keittel won the 3^rd stage of the ‘Giro D’Italia’ in Belfast.

We are now relaxing,I’am up in the office catching up on the WWW.and Brenda is watching the tennis from Madrid.Later we will find a film to watch.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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OVERCAST/CLOSE IN SUNNY MANILVA ON FRIDAY AT THE STAT OF THE WEEKEND;

FRIDAY 9^th/ MAY 2014.

First thing this morning Scruffy was picked up by his mum & dad, I took him out earlier for his walk and then Brenda gave him his breakfast, he’s back next week, we are waiting to hear when; we then shot off to Sabinillas for the shopping, I called into our bank first then stopped at the English bookshop which is now open earlier for the papers, Brenda posted a birthday card ( Male – Young Man !) and I selected two more ‘Lee Child’s’ to read.

It was then our main shop in ‘Mercadona’ before calling into ‘Super Sol’ for some English essentials; back in the village we dropped down to the local market for some fresh flowers and local Carrots, we then un-packed back at the house before going out for our walk with dog and calling into the butcher’s, I picked up two slices of ‘Steak a la Plancha’ for Saturday night, some Calves Liver for another day and arranged to collect the marinated/boned ‘Leg & shoulder of Lamb’ tomorrow morning for our ‘Sunday Roast lunch’ with Claus & Doreen.

The menu for Sunday has been agreed with the assistant/commis chef! To start we are going to have a small ‘Fish Hors’deuvre’ made with Lobster/Crab/ Langoustines/Gambas and Salmon, with the main course we are having Whole Green Bean parcels wrapped in Smoked Bacon, crushed Carrots & Baby Turnips, Garden Peas, a large dish of my famous ‘ Boulangere’ potatoes and turned small Roast Potatoes as a garnish – the Lamb will be roasted/ rested to order on a bed of cut,Leeks,Celery,Shallots which will also be a garnish – lots of Mint Sauce!!     

The dessert is homemade individual ‘Muscat Trifle’ made with the local wine, Yoghurt Madrilènes, Strawberry Jam & Jelly, Peach’s, proper Custard and decorated with whipped Cream and ‘Cadbury’s Flake!’  To drink we are having ‘Rose Cava’ and a fine Campo Viejo Rioja’

This evening supper is once again ‘Fillet of Hake Meauniere’ with Saffron New Potatoes and Garden Peas, before supper we are popping down to the ‘Wine Centre Museum’ as we have been given an invite to a 'Modern Art' exhibition by our friend Antonia ( Campo Eggs!) of one of our neighbors! We are going to show our faces then retire gracefully!

As you see in the pictures above it was rather good; the artist is originally from Slovenia/Yugoslavia and graduated from the 'University of Liubliana'before settling here,"Claudia Andromedas" - she has exhibited in her home country,Germany and all over Spain! Oh and yes,some very nice 'Canape's' !!

Later we will find a film to watch from the channels that we have left.

PS; The picture above shows the pathway along the front down in Old Colwyn where Tim walks his dog 'Jasper' - the boat is docking at the 'Llandulas Stone Quarry'

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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