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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

T for Taking. time

 Hello Ladies, I’ve been MIA due to being ill, I had some kind of gastric infection for two weeks, after not being able to get a doctors appointment for a week my husband took me to the emergency department, happily for me it was my own doctor who was on duty, I was pleased as she knows me and speaks English, we had been googling words to describe my sickness just in case the doctor didn't speak any English.

I had a jab in the bottom for sickness and pills but it took me six days before I could eat, I’m still feeling weak even after three weeks but now my husband is on crutches, after we had to stand in line for four hours for his second vaccine and my first, he’s somehow hurt his foot, I actually sat in the car for the first three hours as I couldn’t stand in the sun after feeling so ill. There’s been so many complaints to the council they had to put a letter online to apologise although last week it was just the same when we drove past.

Between our family we have had three of the vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson so it will be interesting how we all fare.




Luckily my husband can still drive and I needed to shop so we decided to try a beach side cafe for breakfast, we could park right outside so no walking for him, gorgeous views!





View from the decking, these are Pop up Cafes that are built in the Spring and  usually disappear during the Autumn.





This is the view to the right of the Cafe, that's the small Church I've shown before but from the back.

Looking towards the small Marina.



I'm guessing these are where people sit in the evenings when it's cooler!






My drink for this week, shame the coffee was in a cardboard cup but at least it was a patterned one and it was good coffee.




Our small veg plot is growing well, the strawberries are growing so much, I’ve had to freeze most of them as we’ve had too many to eat. 




Sunday I made strawberry Fluff, weight watches recipe, just Greek yoghurt and a packet of jelly(jello) whipped up, unfortunately it didn’t all set!

It was tasty but more like a semi set milkshake, LOL

I took this photo yesterday and it has set much better, I had to spoon it into the dishes so it doesn't look as neat as on the recipe!


I’m pleased that our currant bushes have fruit on them for the first time, I think they heard the rumour that this year was their last chance, I’m happy to see one of the bushes is the red currant, they are slowly turning red, the black currant is growing but no fruit but I think that will survive for another year as that’s actually my husbands favourite for jam so hopefully next year it will fruit.


These are our bush Tomatoe plants, the strangest ones I've ever seen, they are only about 8 inches high although we've had quite a few, enough to make three pasta sauces!

We've now planted some normal cherry Tomatoe plants so they will fruit as these are finishing, well that's the plan.


I haven’t managed to craft at all as it’s just too much effort but hopefully next week we will both be fit as fiddles as my Mum used to say! So until then, keep safe!

Jan x




Monday, May 3, 2021

T is for stupendo

 HappyT Day Ladies, the weeks really do pass quickly, last Thursday was our youngest GSs fifth birthday, we had booked the ferry to go over but yet again we had to cancel so we managed to FaceTime while he opened his presents before school. Apparently he was awake very early so we were all chatting at 6am Uk time!

He had a beach party, he was super excited Saturday morning and said it was his Special Day.  They hired a beach hut to store the food although they were disappointed that it was quite basic, some sell for extortionate prices, we saw one for £50,000!





Our meal on Friday, Menu Del Dia on the Marina

We were the first to arrive, as you can see all spaced out and we had nearly finished our main course by the time other people arrived.







It’s unbelievable how they can make any money at the price, €11 each.

I had a Mixed salad to start, DH had a Murcian Salad, which is tinned tomatoes with half a hard boiled egg and olives, he loves it, we also had delicious fresh bread with alioil, (garlic Mayo), homemade!

I then had the crab with a kind of coleslaw, DH had baked Brie with Tomatoe jam, forgot to take the photos but they were both delicious.










Our main course! I had the fish dish, Hake, Salmon, Pau, not sure what that is but it was tasty, a couple of clams all in a Mariners sauce, 








DH had the pork knuckle, he said it was delicious, he always has a different dish to me just in case I don't like what I've ordered, what a thoughtful  husband he is!!








I chose Ice cream thinking it would be refreshing, until I saw the two slices!!!! My DH had to eat one of them to help me out, we are loathe to leave anything as they ask if everything was ok!



Strawberry cheesecake for my DH, he always chooses cheesecake




My drink for this weeks T party, As we paid the bill the waiter came out with two shots of Baileys, I did have a couple of sips,  my DH doesn't drink or like Baileys.


By this time I was fit to burst as you can imagine, the portions never look massive but by the time I've had the starter I'm struggling. We more or less staggered back to the car, thankfully we had already finished our walk and didn't have far to go back to the car


Every time we pass this clothes shop I have to smile at this dress, I'm not sure who they think will be buying it as in the winter it's mainly seniors, my DIL suggest I buy it for a Lockdown party although it is our Golden wedding next month, LOL

Not sure what my DH would say if I came out wearing it though!!



Hope everyone had a good week, we keep having a little rain although the days are warm enough for me to break out my crop trousers and put away my sweaters!! Keep Safe Ladies

Jan x