Monday, Up early today as Douglas was golfing, it was hot at 7.30 and the day just got hotter. Had a day doing house work, washing, ironing catching up on emails and phone calls. Had an hour in the sun which is enough for me when it is hot, I like to take it a little bit at a time. Was quite a long day as Douglas went straight from golf to the 5 o clock club but I managed to keep busy. Pauline passed me some more cuttings for the garden, I haven't even planted the cactus yet so I need to get my finger out LOL. A busy day tomorrow so will be an early night me thinks.
Tuesday, Zumba this morning and then a flying dash home to get showered and ready to go to Pauline and Keiths for Lunch. Pauline and Keith are on the last week of their stay as they head back to the UK after spending the winter here, they rent a villa in Santa Barbara every year from October to March and party for 6 months. We had been invited for lunch along with Linda and Tom and Richard and Jeanette were still staying with Keith and Pauline so there was 8 of us for lunch. The weather was gorgeous so we were able to have lunch outside with plenty of Sangria and cold beers. We had Prawns in Garlic and Chilli, Thai Green Chicken Curry and Strawberries and Cream, a really lovely lunch. The men all donned their St Patricks hats and we had a good laugh, finally finished about 7.30pm.
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| The 4 Musketeers |
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| and again |
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| and their ladies |
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| Linda, Pauline & Jeanette |
Wednesday, off out shopping today, still looking for bedspreads and sun loungers, trying hard to get organised for our visitors arriving. No luck with either. Off out tonight to Mr Freddies in Vale do Lobo, Richard and Jeanette go back to the UK tomorrow so this was a special last meal for them. What a Restaurant and What a meal, eight of us again, so plenty of wine for everyone. The food was out of this world, expensive compared to usual but well worth it for that special occasion. I had Scallops in Lime and Coriander, Duck with Vegetables and Rosti Potatoes and Bolo Chocolate with Ice Ceam, this is a melt in your mouth chocolate cake to die for, everybody enjoyed their meal and we finally got home about midnight. I do wonder why I am not losing weight, too much eating out and drinking LOL, mind you I am not putting any on either so must balance out somewhere.
Thursday, Portuguese lesson this morning, phrases today, quite good when you are in the classroom, not so good when you are trying to remember later on. Went shopping again, this time managed to get Sun Loungers, Cushions and Bedspreads, although got home and the double bedspread is too small so will need to take it back to change it, damn nuisance as had to go to Carvoeiro for them which is quite far, will please Douglas that we have to go back to change it. Managed to get the last 4 Red Cushions for the loungers so well chuffed, stopped at Vilamoura on the way home to restock the drinks shelf so spent quite a few euros today, so Douglas has his grumpy face on. Never mind he is off to the 5 o clock club so should raise a smile
there. No plans for this weekend as need to finish sorting the house for our visitors and preparing food etc so that we can enjoy our time with them all. Looking forward to seeing everybody.
Friday, bit cooler today but the sun is still shining. No plans for this weekend hoping to get some things finished around the house. Food shopping today, trying to think of as many different things as possible for when the family are here, so bought a lot of shopping and have planned some nice meals for when we are in, all home-made so I am going to do a lot of prep so that I don't spend all of my time in the kitchen and of course we will eat out as well. Planned some nice desserts also so ready to go on the food front. Was hoping to get the outside BBQ area scrubbed today, but didn't go to plan as other things came up. Managed to get a couple of cactus that Pauline had given me planted and then spent quite a bit of time chasing a parcel that Richard had sent on to me. It had been delivered here but is now on its way back to Scotland oh it is so frustrating. Did receive a couple of other parcels that I was waiting on, clothes ordered online, again frustrating as most of them now have to be sent back, pain in the neck sometimes ordering online as you cant really tell what the things are like until you get them, then it is all the hassle of sending them back, and shopping here is just not good, for clothes anyway. Just have to have a trip back to the UK for a shopping fix.
Saturday, out to the market this morning to buy rack of lamb, rabbit and ribs and also bought some monkfish, asked the man to fillet them for me as I cannot do that, he skinned them cut off the heads etc and presented me with 4 lovely fillets, he also gave me two bags containing the heads etc, I asked him what I am supposed to do with them, evidently they are used to flavour rice amongst other things, they are now in the freezer until I can find someone who can tell me what to actually do with them, the thought of it makes me feel sick LOL. Then it was off to Mick and Paulines to water their garden, as they are in the UK until Tuesday this was one of my promised jobs. Then home to do some work around the house. We spent 4 hours power washing the BBQ area and the Pool side, wow did we get some dirt off but both areas have come up lovely so well worth the effort. By the time we had finished it was just after 7.00pm so time for a wee drinkie, well earned.
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| Very clean poolside |
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| even cleaner |
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| shining |
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| Monkfish |
Sunday, busy day again today, I spent a morning in the kitchen making home made Beefburgers, Fennel Soup with Roasted Ribs to go in the freezer, hopefully the grandchildren will enjoy the burgers, also made Crispy Duck with Plum Sauce for dinner. This afternoon we finally got our outdoor table and chairs put together and have set them out on the BBQ terrace, we now have seating outside for 12 people ideal for summer entertaining. Also found cushions that I had washed and packed away when we moved here last year, so the table and chairs on the terrace now have cushions, well chuffed. Finally sorted out the Double bedroom, have had to put some stuff in the pool room just to make room, storage space is a little short, when we have visitors we have to find homes for everything which is quite difficult LOL. Never mind once we get the storage sorted then the bedrooms will be permanently ready.
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| The table set up and ready |
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| for entertaining |
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| Update Miss Madison |
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| I am very happy |
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