Bits and Pieces
A few bits and pieces, snippets of what we’ve been up to over the past few days, and photos taken on Sunday by Neil.
We had more rain over the weekend, and the harbour again suffered some damage as more debris was washed down from the hills. Parts of the village also had some minor damage. There are some photos online showing the water gushing over the bridge which lies at the bottom of a riverbed. Some of the roads in Yialos have new or worsened potholes, but luckily no-one was hurt. As far as I know, the damage is not too bad. I am guessing that rubble and thrown-away rubbish clogged up the damns which are designed to regulate such flows of water, and that loose topsoil was more easily washed away thanks to the huge storm last November.
In more cheerful and personal news, I spent a little time on Friday sewing a badge on my godson’s scout uniform. (With a little pride, I should add and not pride in my sewing skills, of which I have none.) I don’t very often get so domestic but sitting in the kitchen with a chilli bubbling on the stove and looking over the top of my glasses to thread the needle, well, I felt very homely. And also a little old. I have to take my glasses off to see things close up these days. I can look through the bottom of my fairy vocals (meant to write that and you were meant to snigger), but then have to hold things at a distance to get the focus. Another eye test is on the cards when I have saved up. The test is only €20.00, it’s the glasses that cost the cash.
Yiannis is back, and the Rainbow is open, as I might have mentioned, and we popped in for a couple of drinks on Sunday night. The bar began to busy up as there was an AEK football match due to start, but we headed into Georgio’s for a Sunday dinner; chips, meatballs and, for me, one of Noufris’ red bean stews. Perfect, and a good price too.
Meanwhile, I’ve been taping away and now have ‘The Witchling’ in a shape where I can soon send it to my beta readers. I just need to format it – though it will eventually be formatted properly by my layout artist – and I can send it off. I also need to arrange a cover, and I am hoping that it can be constructed and prepared while I am away in March. If you are interested, ‘The Witchling’ follows on from ‘The Saddling’, and although you don’t need to, you’re better off reading ‘Saddling’ first. I’ve used more dialect in this second book so Saddling will ease you into the dialogue and style. The Witchling hits the ground running, and you might want to get to know the characters and the location before you join the race to the thrilling climax. Well, it thrilled me. Anyway, more about that in time as we prepare for publication.
