Meanwhile…
If in doubt, talk about the weather. It was behaving oddly at the end of last week. One day the thermometer in the courtyard read 35 degrees in the shade, and the next day, 26. Mind you, it was windy, and I guess the wind was from the north. Sitting on the balcony, I had to wear a t-shirt, and it felt more like early October weather than mid-July. There were even some clouds about. The wind came, stayed a while and finally went over the weekend, leaving Sunday calmer and warmer, so I think, and hope, normal service has been resumed.
It’s anything but normal service in our house as my bother-in-law is staying for a few days. So far, that’s meant two meals dining out, more beer in the fridge than we’re used to, and more indulgence is planned for the next few days. Meanwhile, I am putting the finishing touches to the latest book, ‘Fallen Splendour’, and when that’s done, I will be able to return to Saddling, or to Clearwater, I’ve not decided yet. I may even take a day off to consider the options.
Down in the harbour, the gin palaces have been coming and going along with the Turkish gulets, cruise ships, day boats, taxi boats and fishing boats, and there’s the usual summer hive of activity. Up in the village, the evenings are busier in the square, and some day-trippers are managing to find us, there’s live music every Friday night at Giorgio’s (book early), and also at the Secret Garden (book early) where they also have an open mic night on a Monday. A new music venue is, apparently, to open this month by the playground, and all the other bars, cafes and tavernas (Zoi) are open for business as usual.
PS, ‘bother’ was intentional – inserts smiley wink.
