Thank you to everyone of you who came over for a visit last week and left comments, they were very much appreciated, I did try to visit everyone but a couple wouldn't let me comment!
Another photo this week from our sons visit, the last night of any family visit always has to be Paella, cooked by Steve, he is a brilliant chef and his paella’s are amazing. Our Grandson even had some this time.
Giant Prawns, Mussels, Clams and Lemons picked straight from our Garden
As you can see our family really love Dad's Paella!!
I even managed to get the drink into the picture this week. I think they say you should drink White wine with fish but they only drink Rioja, at 3.65 Euros a bottle who could resist!!
I've been busy with a couple of challenges on SCS this last week and got carried away with using my Treasure Gold gilding Wax, I ended up making three cards in the end, this is one for a friends Birthday next month, funnily I've had this embossing folder more or less since I started crafting but have used it more recently than I've done in all those years, the same goes for the gilding Wax.
I'm still re grouting! Now outside in the BBQ area, the brick effect tiles needed doing so that was my job today and yesterday. no wonder my nails have shot it, a visit to the nail bar I think when I've finished.
The weather here has been mixed, warm and sunny and then the odd shower, last evening the sun was still out and we had a quick downpour, strange weather for April around here but it's 20c already so I won't complain too much.
Have a great week and Happy T Day
Jan x
Happy T Day everyone, I've been missing the last couple of weeks, our son and family came over so I was busy getting everything ready for their visit, now they have left we are almost back to normal life, we had a lovely time with them and managed some beach time and eating out so a few photos to share.
Last Sunday was Mother's Day in the UK so our son took me out whilst he was over for an early meal to celebrate seeing as they would be leaving before the actual day.
We went to one of our favourite restaurants on the Marina, Viggios, unfortunately it was really windy and so we had to eat inside, a shame but food gets cold quickly in the breeze.
Our son chose the fried fish plate, his face was a picture when it arrived at the table, he thought they had made a mistake and he'd been given the sharing meal.
Calamari, Chapitos,(small baby Squid) Sardines, and pieces of other fish. Surprisingly he managed to finish it all but chapitos is his favourite for breakfast when he is over so he was very pleased. All for 13 Euros!!
Our Grandson had Calamari and fries although he could have shared with his Dad I think.
I had Hake and Steve had BBQ ribs but forgot to take photos!
We bought this jar of onions for our son, we'll be taking them to the UK when we visit later in the year, not sure what makes the red vinegar but they are lovely, we saw this giant jar in a supermarket In Cartagena and thought he would love it, it's about 12 inches high!
We had to hide them before our GS spotted them as he loves them and Gherkins, Chorizo, you name it and he will eat it, for a three year old I think that is pretty good.
I spent the end of last week washing and cleaning after they left, they decided to leave some clothes behind as they are planning on coming over in July, so guess who ended up with a mountain of washing and ironing!
Yesterday we started work on our bedroom and ensuite bathroom, some of the wall and floor tiles needed re grouting so Steve fetched the old stuff out and then I spent two hours filling them in again, this morning we've painted the bedroom, not a big job but not being able to take the bed out meant keep moving it around the room! not ideal but it looks so much better, I've just escaped for an hour while it's drying then a clean up and put the curtains back up when they are dry and we are all finished, well should I say that's another job ticked off the list! We've been none stop since December, we've had too many months away from home so the jobs have piled up but we are getting there, slowly.
Today we are celebrating two Anniversaries, today is the day we moved in the villa, 16 years ago and also the day 49 years ago we got engaged, where on earth did all those years go!!
Well I must go back downstairs and start cleaning up so we can put everything back in the bedroom, have a great week one and all, I hope you are doing something that's more fun than I am!!!
Jan x
