Yesterday
It was a little windy as I headed down to Yialos on Wednesday, and I took the camera to get you some images of the grey day we were having. It’s been windier, but every now and then a gust came along to help me on my way.
I popped out for a drink at Rainbow on Tuesday late afternoon, met some friends and was treated to two glasses of wine by Yianni, as a way of celebrating the start of the winter season, perhaps. Afterwards, we went to Georgio’s for something to eat. It’s always good to go there out of season, sit inside and listen to the local gossip (from the staff) and feel warm. The menu is a bit reduced as you’d expect but there was still chicken in the oven, liver and chips, pork casserole and other dishes on the go and, as we were early, there was the BBQ later too. Thing is, I’m going there again this evening (Wednesday), and I wonder what will be in the pot tonight.
Meanwhile, in the harbour… Takis was moving shop. He’s closing down his older/original part of his long fontange and moving everything into the right-hand building; a way of cutting costs I think, after a difficult summer for everyone. I did what I had to do, went to the bank and the post office – where I collected a second marriage certificate for Neil. We only need one for his passport application, but they’ve sent two by mistake. I contacted them later and they assured me that the divorce cert I was expecting had also been sent, so this must have been an admin error. We’re only waiting for that, and the man himself to return with his photos and a couple of other pieces of paper, and I’m hoping we can get the application out next week.
After that, I called into the newsagents to pick up a Speedex delivery, as you do. There were some gypsies there (the local term) asking for money form everyone and being told, politely and firmly, that there wasn’t any to give. These folks must travel around on the inter-island ferries, spending a day here and the next day there as they go about their business. I woke at six yesterday morning to see the Blue Star leaving, it was either on a slightly changed schedule or running late; I guess they sailed in on that.
Then it was a walk back up the Kali Strata (must do it more often) and home for lunch. The afternoon was spent writing the next book and preparing for a social evening ahead. And that was my day. Hope yours was as fun-filled and action packed as mine.
