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Thursday, April 02, 2020
AT THE MOMENT A DRY & FRESH SUNNY MANILVA ON ' WINDY' THURSDAY.
THURSDAY 2nd/ APRIL 2020. “ STATE OF ALARM DAY 19 “
After a quick freshen up as I was on the
breakfast rota this morning I had my favourite ‘ Toasted Crispy Bacon Butty’ –
smothered in ‘HP’ Brown sauce – open on brown for Brenda, it was different
bread for mine ‘ Thick Sliced’ so it was like a ‘ Dockers Butty – a Door Step!)
– with mugs of very hot/strong ‘PG’ Tips Tea!
As we were going to bed the rain came back
and it has not stopped all night, this morning it’s very grey & overcast
with dark clouds hanging around, the air is damp and we are in for more rain
later, at the moment it’s clearing a little, by lunchtime it’s only due to
reach 15/16 degs+ - overnight down to 10/11 degs+ - there is a small chance of
some sunshine tomorrow, then over the weekend as the breeze picks up we will
see the return of the ‘ Wet-Stuff’ – next week is now looking to start wet
& windy, then as the breeze drops again, the overall temperatures are rising
to the high ‘ teens’ – by next Thursday the sun is due to return to sunny
Manilva in time for the ‘ Easter Weekend’ Watch this space.
“ CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – COVID 19 PANDEMIC “
We are now only watching the main news once
a day on ‘ BBC TV & ITV’ - as it’s
getting very upsetting & terrifying, as all the news around the World gets
worse, as the days go on, especially here in Spain.
“ STAY SAFE AND INSIDE AT ALL TIMES “
On ‘ Facebook’ yesterday there was a video,
made by over 30 artists here in Spain, of a new version of “ Resistire 2020 “ –
‘Resist’ – which is being released today, please look at our ‘ Timeline’ page
to watch it, it’s very good – sadly I can’t publish it here on the ‘Blog’ as I
don’t have enough ‘IT’ knowledge!
For our supper this evening we are having
the rest of the ‘Chicken & Mushroom Tarragon Casserole’ – adding some ‘Diced
English Pork Sausages’ ( cooked ) – so it’s a now a ‘ Chicken, Mushroom &
Sausage ‘ Tarragon Casserole’ ! With Garden Peas & Baby Carrots and more of
the local ‘ Parsley’ New Potatoes.
Tomorrow evening we are having a ‘ Fish N’
Chip’ supper, then on Saturday it will be our usual ‘ Steak Night’ – on Sunday
it will be ‘Pan-Seared Medallions of Pork Fillet’ served with a rich creamy ‘
Green Peppercorn’ salsa and for a change the modern ‘ Swedish-Style’ classic ‘
Hasselback’ Potatoes, named after the
Stockholm Tavern/Restaurant “ Hasselbacken “ !!
See below;
See below;
I have just got this morning’s ‘Mystery
Voice’ on the ‘Lockdown Party’ playing on the three local radio stations as
well as Online and now on the TV! It was the one & only ‘Kevin Keegan’ with
his famous ‘ Rant’ about winning/beating!!
Then later it was ' Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes ' !!
Thoughts for the Day; See above.
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Wednesday, April 01, 2020
AT THE MOMENT A STILL DRY & SUNNY MANILVA ON WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY 1st/APRIL 2020. “
STATE OF ALARM DAY 18 “
We set the alarm this morning, not too
early, as we had a busy morning ahead, after freshening up we had a quick fresh
fruit ( Banana) toast & tea before getting the day on the go.
At the moment it’s dry and a little
overcast with dark clouds overhead, there is a light breeze, with rain in the
air, so by lunchtime, it’s forecast to reach only 16 degs+ - overnight down to
10 degs+ - tomorrow going a little cooler as the breeze stiffens, on Friday we
could have a little sunshine, then over the weekend we are due for more of the ‘
Wet-Stuff’ – and going windy, hovering in the mid ‘ Teens’ – next week is now
still looking unsettled, with moderate to heavy rain, at times, with sunshine
on some days, as the breeze drops down, so by next Tuesday it’s forecast go up
to 22/23 degs+! Overnight back up to 15/16 degs, staying partly cloudy, as it
reaches the ‘Easter Weekend’ Watch this
space.
After breakfast we got this evening supper
on the go; we are having my now famous “ Chicken & Mushroom ‘ Tarragon’
Casserole “ - the diced Chicken Breast is tossed in seasoned flour and lightly
browned-off in Vegetable Oil, I then make the sauce by sweating-off the diced
Onion & Garlic, Carrots, Leeks, Celery, Turnips, Baby Button Mushrooms (
Tinned) & Smoked Bacon Sippets, in Vegetable Oil, with a knob of Butter,
adding a good dash of ‘Lea & Perrins and Tabasco ‘and a large handful of
Tarragon Herbs, along with a large glug of White Wine, which is on ration! (
thanks Brenda!!) – a rich ‘Chicken & Vegetable’ stock is poured in and the Chicken
is then added along with a large handful of Chopped Parsley, as the seasoning
is adjusted, then it’s brought up to boil, turned down to simmer and then left
to cook-off under the eagle eye of the ‘ Second Chef’ – the ‘Aromas’ are
wafting upstairs to the office/studio!
It will be reheated this evening and the
seasoning & consistency adjusted, served with Glazed Baby Carrot Batons and
Whole Baby ‘ French’ Green Beans and Parsley New Potatoes.
“ COMFORT FOOD FOR THE GODS “
“ CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – COVID 19 PANDEMIC “
Yesterday at lunchtime we talked to Leah on
the ‘Facebook’ video chat, for a good catch-up with all her news, Deemy was
online with his School and little ‘ Miss Bella’ was sat on her lap, smiling at
us! They are all well, sadly Leah, who is self employed, and not in work over in Gibraltar, which is
now on full ‘ Lockdown’ as well, hopefully the ‘Gibraltar’ Government will help
her later in the month, she is then going to consider her circumstances, next
week she is planning to go out shopping, so she is going to help us again, ‘
Thanks’
I also managed to get through to the ‘
Costa Del Sol Hospital’ and cancelled Brenda’s three appointments, later this
month, for tests and in June, with the ‘ Heart Consultant’ Watch this space.
Today over in Gibraltar there is a large cruise
liner docking, the ‘ Viking Sea ‘ – it has no passengers and the crew can’t
leave the ship, it’s calling in for ‘Bunkering’ and technical reasons only, taking
on fresh water and supplies, refuelling & waste disposal etc.
See below;
Meanwhile over in North Wales in Llandudno
the ‘ Natives’ are getting restless! A herd ( 60) of ‘ Kashmiri Goats’ have
come down off the ‘Great Orme’ mountain behind the town and are roaming around
the deserted streets- feeding on the
bushes and any grass that can find! It is said that they were a gift to ‘Queen
Victoria’ from the ‘Shah of Persia’ and she then gifted then to Llandudno to
join an existing herd to help with the manufacture of the ‘ Cashmere Shawls’
that she favoured!!
See below;
The Police have now taken charge to stop any ' Ram Raiding'!
On this morning’s ‘ Lockdown Part’ on the
three local Radio Stations the ‘Mystery Voice ‘ Quiz came on, I got it straight
away, it was ‘Lulu’ – so I’m in the weekly draw, watch this space.
PS; Brenda has just popped down to our local shop at the bottom of the street, masked & gloved up, for the fresh Vegetables & Fruit, Water, Bread and especially ' Wine ' !!
Thoughts for the Day; See above.
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