Building, decorating etc.
Some harbour shots today. As you can see, there is work going on, on the streets and on buildings. There is always something going on somewhere, rebuilding, starting anew, repairing or renovating. The winter, when it’s dry, is a good time to get on with it. It’s not as hot, but there is less daylight. In the height of summer, builders tend to work shifts, starting early in the morning, breaking off at the hottest part of the day and returning in the evening. Winter time seems to be more nine to five, or seven to six more like.
You can also see that the sea was calm. There wasn’t a breath of wind, and the sea was like glass. Good sailing weather if you’re going about without sails, and the boats have been running as normal recently after the bad weather and storms of January (December, November and some of February). It’s good to have some respite from the elements.
If you were following our own ‘renovations’ and the office-to-study transformation, you will be interested to know that the woodwork has now been done in the workhouse, both of us have our new furniture (almost) and carpets, and my new velvet curtain is up at my window. I will get a photo at a later date as I am waiting for my chair to be made and delivered, and that may not be here until May so you will have to wait. We’ve also had the bedroom done, and it’s now has a warm colour and looks 100% better. If you’re on Symi and want a local decorator who works expertly, quietly, conscientiously and well, let me know, and I’ll put you in touch (it’s Kevin, for those who know him). He even fixed a leak on a pipe, a light fitting that didn’t work and put up the curtain rail after we made a mess of it, so that was a bonus.
