It’s a bright start to the day but cold and windy. 11c. DT has risen early and walks into the village to pick up his car, on to physio then picks up the usual fresh bread rolls for breakfast. Today the Turnbulls have invited friends for lunch. We leave Rita to prep for lunch which she insists is easy and doesn’t need help with. We retire to our quarters to shower and change. I do a bit of admin and write up my blog for the previous day. Roger reads up on a Portugal travel book looking for our next trip I guess. A memory pops up on my Facebook page taken eight years ago when we visited James & Leslie in New York. It’s was a very cold evening and Roger is dressed in his NCFC hat & scarf with our young grandson on his shoulders. A flash & eight years later our handsome almost 13 years old grandson is now taller than both of us. At 1 pm guests arrive. Two lovely gay husbands called Steve & Paul and an Irish lady Barbara accompanied by Billy her fluffy white dog with avery loud sharp yap. The boys brought their adorable cocker spaniel called Archie. Rita served a delicious lunch of Chicken Caesar, mozzarella, basil & tomato & a warm bean salad with baby new potatoes. All my favourites. Afterwards we had homemade birthday cake. The wine was flowing and the conversation extremely varied. One of the boys had been a ladyboy bar owner in Thailand and a hairdresser to the stars including many famous people including Danny La Ru & now owns many properties in Jersey. His partner Paul an amputee I found very interesting. We talked about his life changing operation and other health issues. He was a very bright techie a subject close to my heart. Paul went on to set up DT’s Tv system for him and after they all left we settled in for a quiet few hours on the sofa in front of the blazing fire. We watched a black & White classic ‘ Witness for the prosecution’ a 1956 film with Marlene Dietrich & Tyrone Power.
Saturday we stay in bed and feel extremely lucky. Our bed is so comfy I could stay here all day. Roger and I put the world to rights as usual R of course has brought me tea and a kiss. We wait for noise from our hosts before we decide to shower and dress. DT is up and sorting the fireplace, clearing and relaying the fire ready for tonight bless him. Eventually we all emerged and decide on bacon & egg rolls in the bar by the beach. The coffee is so good so is the fresh orange juice. It’s not very warm or sunny but I have my cardigan and scarfe . I notice some very young glam girlies with next to nothing on – are they mad?😆. We leave and drive to Lagos where we enjoyed a lovely walk around the town. Rita buys some great bits for the house in a fab little boutique. The boys wander up the street to find a bar so we carry on window shopping. I have been looking at silver jewellery which I love and find a necklace. I can’t believe the price which is heavily discounted. We catch up with the boys but it starts to rain as we walk down to the front and find the Cantina (Adega de Marina) which by now is my favourite restaurant as the sardines are to die for. We spend two hours in here with carafes of wine then the boys decide they need to watch the Norwich v Brentford match so DT drives home and we stop at the local bar. Poor result for Norwich and the boys are disappointed as it was a “6 pointer” for us – whatever that means!!! My sister Cece texts to tell me some great family news which cheered us up so Rita and I stayed on in the bar opposite their house while the boys went on home. When we got back to Chéz Turnbull the fire was roaring away so we settle down and watch another great film, ‘To Kill A Mocking Bird’ starring Gregory Peck. Another classic movie. Rita tries to feed us with pate and cheese – just to finish us off. The boys stay up and watch a war movie. Rita and I retire to bed to read.
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