A GREY & OVERCAST START TO WEDNESDAY IN SUNNY MANILVA.

WEDNESDAY 22^nd/ FEBRUARY 2017.

We were both up early this morning and after a quick freshen up we welcomed the two new dogs to ‘ Doggy World Heaven ‘ – ‘Nemia’- the Golden Labrador & ‘Leo’ - the Jack Russell  – they are with us until Friday evening, then ‘ Reina’ arrived for the day and shot into her duvet, they have all settled down and later we will take the two new dogs for a walk, they have found their way around and had their first drink as well as a treat. See below;

After breakfast we sorted ourselves out, we are taking things easy after yesterday’s news, tomorrow I’m out for my ‘ ECG’ down at the surgery and then have to go across to the local Hospital in Estepona for my ‘ X-Ray, on Friday Brenda has her appointment with our Doctor, Natalia, for her review/check up, I will be out on my travels on Saturday morning down in Sabinillas for the weekly shopping.

Yesterday evening we had two/three major power cuts, the local ‘Mains Transformer’ had problems and the whole area was hit, we are used to small cuts but these lasted a lot longer, we had to get the candles out and sit on the settee like ‘ Derby & Joan’ – holding hands in the dark! All back to normal, for now, during the night we had a power surge, we think, as the ‘TV’ turned itself on?! It happened the other night, also, watch this space!

It’s overcast & grey at the moment, the breeze has dropped and it’s mild out, I have just been along to the Chemists in Calle Mar for some of my prescription tablets, the forecast is for the sun to break through later, tomorrow is looking damp but then on Friday and over the weekend into next week we are back to normal, warm & sunny down here on the ‘ Costa Del Sol ‘ Watch this space.

See below the Pier Head in Liverpool this morning with the ‘Ferry Across the Mersey’ arriving!

This evening for our supper we are having ‘ Pan Seared Calves Liver ‘ – dusted in seasoned flour, with Grilled Pork Sausages & Crispy Smoked Bacon, I’m making a rich Red Wine Onion & Mushroom Gravy to go with the Liver, the ‘ Vegetable Chef’ has prepared her famous ‘ Mashed Potato’ with Glazed Carrot Batons & Cabbage with Acelgas ( Chard ) 

We are going to have the ' Mashed Potato' tomorrow evening as we found a large dish of ' Boulangere Potatoes' for the evening, tomorrow it's going to be ' Toad in the Hole ' 

No sight or sound of the ‘ Moffatts’ on their travels, will they make it down here to sunny Manilva?! See below;

This afternoon/evening we will be watching the various Quiz Shows and then later we will catch the ‘ Brit Awards’- all the new series are starting over the next couple of weeks.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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A VERY HOT & CLAMMY SUNNY MANILVA ON WEDNESDAY;

WEDNESDAY 31^st / AUGUST 2016 !

I was up again this morning to see ‘ Reina’ back with us for the day, Lee is collecting her later this evening as Daniela is away in the UK on business, the Council workmen have started to get ‘Calle Mar’ ready for the ‘ Vendimia Festival’ over this weekend, the sun canopy is up, the lights and decorations have started, the temporary buildings have been constructed and then they will erect the two music stages. After a quick shower we had our ‘light’ breakfast of ‘Weetabix’ fresh fruit tea & toast before getting ourselves sorted for the day ahead.

We had another very hot & sticky night with not a lot of sleep, this morning its started hot & clammy, the forecast is that its going to be a little cooler for the rest of the week, 31/32 degs making it bearable for the time of the year.

At lunchtime I’m going down to the surgery for my ‘ ECG’ tests and will arrange at the same time our appointments with our Doctor, later in the month, after all our blood tests etc. Watch this space.

This afternoon we will be watching the ' Vuelta d' Espana' after yesterdays 'rest day' See the route map below of Stage 11.

This evening for our supper we are having ‘ Grilled Chicken Wings’ with a Baked Potato & a Mixed Salad, tomorrow night we will be out for a ‘ Tapas’ supper as its the Chef’s & Staff night off! On Friday I’m going to make my famous ‘ Seafood Risotto ‘ with all the leftover fish, prawns, mussels etc from the deep freeze.

Last night after supper we watched the excellent new crime drama series on BBC 1 “ One of Us “ – its getting very gripping with lots of sub plots, we are also looking forward to the second series of ‘ Poldark’ this coming Sunday, it’s on before the next episode of Victoria’ over on ITV1! We are enjoying our new found ‘TV’ watching as we have never had the chance since we arrived down here on the ‘ Costa Del Sol’ all those years ago and certainly never in the past in our working lives!

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

ITS FIND THE  ‘MOFFATT’S WEEK’ OVER IN NORTH WALES.

ARE THEY IN THE HILLS ?!

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SUNNY MANILVA ON THURSDAY;

THURSDAY 24^th/APRIL 2014.

Today we are having a nice easy/quiet day at home taking things as they come so as Brenda can get herself back on the road to recovery, her nasty chest cough is a little better but she is still not back to her old 100% working self!

Over in Melbourne its Jack’s birthday so we would like to wish him a very “Happy Birthday” – have a ‘Good’on!’ Love to him, Lyn and all their families all over Australia – here’s to many more!

Later this morning we will go for a short walk with the dog just to stretch the old legs; no cooking is necessary today as we are having the rest of the ‘Chicken Chasseur’ from last night, this evening with Basmati Rice and Garden Peas.

I’ am just about to start printing some off the pictures from the ‘Semana Santa’ week on glossy photo paper to give to the various locals taking part in the ceremonies including the Mayor, Antonia and the Chief of Police ,Paco as well as our neighbors and friends.All very well received, the Mayor took me into her office as did Paco the Chief of Police,I took some requests for more prints for other family members,typically as in Manilva everybody is related! 

So this afternoon we will catch up with the reading, we have tickets for the classical music concert this evening in the ‘Wine Centre Theater’ so we will have supper a little earlier than usual and then pop down to take in for a change some cultural/classic music instead of ‘Blues/Rock’! See the pictures above,the close-up ones are thanks to Antonia,the Mayor who was sat at the front!

Last night we watch the second series of the Spanish ‘Master Chef’ – it’s a little different to the English one to say the least, but for once the judges eliminated the right one! Tonight its Spanish ‘Soap’ night.

Thoughts for the Day; See above.

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