First Decent Rain of the Winter?
I like it when it rains. I know, some people hate it, but after so many months of hot weather and little rain, it’s good to get a downpour. As of 10.15 yesterday morning, I am still waiting for the promised heavy rain. We’ve had a few showers wander past and dump on us, but not for long. Various weather sites were predicting a storm and high winds, but so far, they have not materialised. I may be speaking too soon, of course, but I’m just going to check with http://poseidon.hcmr.gr/ to see what they predict for the next 24 hours. Hold on…
According to their site, the biggest fall was due at nine this morning (Tuesday), and we did have a suspicion of a downpour. After that, it looks clear (of rain, the cloud persists) until around six on Wednesday morning when it could get heavy. The wind also looks to be pretty calm for the next few days apart from a few dodgy, but short, moments. Over in Rhodes this morning, they had thunderstorms. I am not jealous. Each time there’s a storm I have to unplug the internet and computer, just in case of a power surge.
But it is still warm enough to be working with the door open, even if particular shutters have to be shut depending on the wind direction. The sound of heavy rain in the courtyard is a strangely comforting one and helps me concentrate. It’s also good to hear the runoff gushing through the downpipe and into the sterna; free water. Which reminds me:
If any helpful Symi dweller is reading this, can you let me know if/when you are expecting to have your water meter read? Ours has only been read once in the last two and a half years and the last bill came in at €10.00, which was clearly wrong. Our meter is inside the courtyard, so can’t be read by George as he passes by. (Is it still George?) I know I can take the reading to the town hall and let them know there, but I always forget to do that. If George comes around the Syllogos part of the village on a certain day, can you let me know? I’ll make sure the courtyard gates are open.
Anyway, sorry about that, it was all a bit weather and water-related today, but, as that’s what’s currently falling on our heads (another short downpour at 10.22 precisely), and possibly dripping into the bathroom, I’d better go and check.
