In The News

I was saddened to hear that Wendy
Richard died today. She was so funny in Dad's Army and Are You Being Served. Five decades in television........bless her x.

A complete change of subject but I was glad to hear that those Slumdog children are getting better housing in their native country. Fancy hitting the big time and then having to go back to the slums from which they came. I would hope that they will get some sort of income from the billions that the film has made but sadly life isn't always like that.

My last bit of news is that our Tully won the pancake race and has the certificate to prove it. Well done Tully!

Football

I don't have anything against it and quite enjoy a good game myself but how can ITV justify having the match from seven thirty in the evening until the ten o'clock news and then show the highlights from half ten until midnight?

After wandering around the internet and chatting with my sister-in-law for a little while I decided to check tomorrow's tv. Would you believe it? ITV have the same schedule but a different match. Don't slate me but who wants to watch Middlesborough?

Thankfully, Brian doesn't so I'm able to catch up on Masterchef and watch CrimeWatch. Small mercies comes to mind!

Liz and Lindsay

They called us this morning to say that they would be in the area this afternoon and we met up at Bar Antonio for another catch up. As they don't leave the island for ten days or so I reckon it could happen again!

To be honest, we have been quite popular lately as Bill and Muriel rang the other day to invite us on an 'away day' in Las Americas. We walked for miles and then went to their house for dinner. All very enjoyable but a certain black puppy had the sulks because we left her for so long!

Bits and Bats

Fat and full! As per usual we walked down to Bar San Juan to watch the Manchester United match this afternoon. Not that I support them but at least I have a couple of beers whilst Brian joins in with the lads. I'm glad I did go today as they had a bit of an offer on. Fish, chips and mushy peas for three euros! I haven't had that since I was in England last October and it was really good. Well done Dave the Chef xx

Thankfully, Clio has now stopped being sick. It really scares me when she is ill and what with the recent poisoning of dogs and her Parvo, I get a bit neurotic.

Monday is my last bowling day. It's a fun bowl with a meal included. I'll feel well sad when I leave. My problem of getting our balls and shoes home has been resolved. Helen has resigned from the Tuesday League and we've arranged to pick it all up next week. End of an era.

I So Wish

Around ten years ago I had a hankering for a Mazda MX5 and decided to trade Peter, my sporty Fiesta in and buy one. For some unknown reason I was talked into getting the MX3. She was absolutely brilliant to drive but parking was horrendous. Not being terribly tall and even having the seat on it's highest setting, I couldn't see past the 'lumps' on her side. Poor Polly, we never did bond!

I was wandering around the internet this evening and spotted the new edition of the MX5. 21, 000 pounds sterling! It will be on the market in April but I doubt that my money factory will help me out with that one!

Nice and Peaceful

The bad winds have finally left us and it looked so calm and sunny today that I was drawn outside to read my book on the balcony.

Clio's company, a good mug of coffee, an avocado to snack on and I felt quite content. Why does it never last? Brian is constructing some sort of advertising board down in the garage and needed a little help. At least he let me finish my lunch!

I was in charge of holding the perspex whilst he glued it and stuck it on. For once I got it right! I should have agreed on terms before I started though. Having asked when pay day was I got told that I'd get five euros in the course of time. Tight git!

A Little Squiffy!

Now that the Exchange Rate is so bad we've had to change our lifestyle a little and luxuries such as alcohol have had to go.

We knew that our mates, Liz and Lindsay had arrived on the island last Friday but never expected to see them so soon. There I was snuggled under the covers and reading my book when they rang to say that they were around the corner waiting for us. We haven't seen them for over two years and within half an hour there we all were at Puesto del Sol having a beer or three!

It was really lovely. We all get on so well and never stopped talking for a couple of hours or so, catching up on this and that and I could have stayed there all day. Unfortunately, they had to get back to their hotel and after waving them off we went down the road to watch the Man U game. Another couple of beers and now I'm half tiddled!

The whole day bucked me up no end and I feel happier than I've been for ages. It's so nice to have real friends.

Janie's Pic

I received a text from Sue this morning telling me to get the camera out as there was snow on the volcano. Not an easy shot from down here as the wires and stuff get in the way.

Looking on Facebook I found that my mate, Janie, had been up there and had uploaded a few photos. I've been really naughty and pinched one for you all to see! I did confess first!

It is hard to imagine that such a thing could happen here but there it is.

Bowling

Monday bowling season has come to an end yet again and I've made the decision to retire this time. Lots of reasons for it really. Playing twice a month doesn't give any room for improvement and I feel that I'm letting my partner down. Even though she can be pretty bad at times! Sorry Ros! Another reason is that my mate, Barry, who kindly gives me a lift has also decided to give it a miss for a while. I could go by bus which doesn't bother me, but the travelling time is twice as long as the actual match. All in all it's the right choice but I will miss the friends that I've made along the way.

Beautiful

I've been watching the weather reports from the UK during the past couple of days and have decided that it looks really beautiful. Looking at it all from two thousand miles away helps!

Listening to a few folk who couldn't get to work made me chuckle. I remember when I lived in Cornwall and awoke to see a white landscape. No chance of driving 20 miles through that so I rang work and told them I was snowed in. Back under the covers until around eleven o'clock.......I've always been good at sleeping during the day.........and it had all gone!! Would you believe that I got in before one and earned brownie points!

A lovely photo from Robert Couzens.