I was going to write all kinds of things today and chat about this and that, but the truth is, I’ve been up since 2.30, because the cold returned in the form of a completely blocked nose, and I’m having to mouth breathe like a ‘stop the boats’ protestor. Instead, I’ll put up some of the photos Neil took while in Yialos yesterday, and fill you in with some local news, as in, ‘what I did on my weekend off.’
The highlight was lunch at To Spitiko with Neil and Harry on Friday, and that was about it. I was able to get a limited amount of writing done on the new book which is coming along well when I get to sit and write. I also had a go at changing the shower hoses. We have two showers, one that we can’t use for one reason or another, and one we do use but where the hose has started to fall apart. I thought I’d change them over, but as soon as I undid the spare one, it also fell apart, so that was that. Must buy a new shower hose, and I would have done that today had I had a decent night’s sleep and felt up to walking down town, which, at 4.38 am, I can’t even comprehend. Maybe later. I doubt it.
Apart from that and repotting a plant, I suppose I had a very quiet weekend, with Saturday spent mainly on the sofa taking Gripomed tablets (very good but they send me to sleep), sneezing, and trying not to interfere with a very sore nose, while all the time saying things like, ‘Oh, woe is me,’ and trying not to sneeze. It was better on Sunday to the point of being almost back to normal, and now again, it’s not. Weird. Let’s see what today brings.
It might bring me closer to finishing the Symi Dream Calendar for 2025. Neil’s given me the photos, and all I need to do is crop and resize, put them in the template and upload the files to Lulu… Watch this space.
Bills, probably. We sorted out the accountancy bill on Friday, and paid one of the health insurance bills. My full one then came in on Sunday, and I nearly fell off my chair, because it’s leapt up and I can’t afford it, so I’m not sure what’s going to happen there. I might have to look at changing providers. I mean, a €200 + leap in 12 months? I know I’m not getting any younger, but that’s taking the sample. Actually, prices are going up all round and unless you’re very frugal or very well off, it’s getting harder for many people to pay their way, and I’m not talking about just us, but everywhere, and don’t get me started on sun beds… Lol. That’s a debate worth repeating, but on another day.
Anyway, enough about all that. As far as I understand it the shrimp festival went well, and the main-stage Symi Festival is now underway. I heard there was a concert last night (?). To be honest, I’ve not seen a programme or a poster, a Facebook page or anything apart from a few specific event posters on the noticeboard in the village square. More space to be watched another time.
