Got up at about 10am, opened both our cards, well i opened 1, wifey had a lot more. Had a leisurely breakfast then headed down to the hardware store to get some item for the apt. It was now about 1pm so we decided to take a stroll along the front, just at that moment the sun came out, nobody else around, strolled onto the beach at the Pascalino, one of the young waitresses was there, said hello!. Walked further along right past the Il A' Dor, weather beautiful, sunny, sea calm, blue,beach wind-swept, deserted about 18C slight wind, still on our own. Head back towards the centre, see the Joker and the Pascalino have their tables and chairs out, a number of people now sitting relaxing, sipping ,in the sunshine. "Jose" the owner joins us as we sit down, we chat away and he finds out its our birthday, he barks out kind orders to the Chinese girls who return a couple of minutes later with a "birthday cake" complete with sparklers. "On the house".
Take a walk around the harbour, past all the yachts, glistening in the sun, the mountains at our back, alone again. Fresh air in our lungs. Head down past the "La Longa", over the roundabout, wave to "Petra" at the "Luna de Mel", the beautiful Roumanian waitress who looked after us so well the previous night, Karaoke till 3am. She waves back!
Head into the "Mir" to buy some gin for taking back home, "Mr Chuckles" moves his mouth musles slighlty, it's the nearest i've ever had to a smile in all my years at PP.
Have been invited to pre-dinner drinks by our old friends Richard and Julie, call in to see them.
Head back home, have booked a table at "
El Posito" who are opening tonight for the season. Get showered, smarten up, then head for Toni's 8pm
Mrs Smiddy:
Tumbet , "Cod, El Posito. 1 or 2 wee gin/tonics
Mr Smiddy:
Red Peperrs stuffed with Sea-food, "Cod El Posito"
Coffee, 1 bottle Rosado
Outstanding, and of course, Toni hadn't forgot our birthday, a bottle of chilled Cava.
And so to bed.
All in all, a wonderful, simple day, and PP turned out in all her glory. Just for us.