It’s around this time of year that I start looking for dark shapes in the kitchen first thing in the morning, and I check my shoes before putting them on. I always associate the time between cold winter and hot summer (i.e. April/May) with spider time, likewise the cooling down time after the summer, as this is when they are most likely to come out of hiding and go searching for new stomping ground. We’ve been lucky in this house in that we’ve only had four or five break-ins by the little blighters over the years, but still, I remain vigilant. So, imagine my suspicion yesterday when I noticed a sudden movement across the room on the back of the sofa. Neil saw it too and went to take a photo.
But it wasn’t an eight-legged interloper, it was something far more cute and entertaining. No need to run in pointless panic from this little chap.
The contract for the house says we are not allowed to sublet, but it doesn’t say we can’t have a live-in house lizard, or gecko, or whatever its proper name is. We’ll have to keep an eye on him, though, because later, Neil found him trying to hide out in his boot, so, when on Symi, always check your shoes/boots before you put them on. You never know what might be sleeping in them. Of course, if you’re of the open sandal or flip-flop wearing variety, then you won’t need to, and if you wear crocks on holiday, then you deserve to have your toe bitten by a Symi spider with fashion sense.
Meanwhile, the sunrises are becoming more interesting, as you can see from Neil’s photos, and the temperature is starting to warm gradually. Oh, and yes, the dust-cloud man did get into work late yesterday, and added the dust to the weather map again later in the day, so that’s still hanging over us. I’ll leave you with a sunrise…
