Here’s an update at of 11.00 a.m. yesterday: it’s hot and muggy and the sky is a kind of grey rather than blue and I had two fans on me last night (can’t remember their names) as it was so hot. Neil thought he saw a snake in the bedroom (dreaming, I fancy) and I was dripping as soon as I’d dried myself after a shower.
But still, we managed a walk/run in the morning to celebrate Neil’s birthday, he opened his presents, did some work and we’re not about to decide if we dare risk a joint trip to Yialos which might end in a lunch – we are already booked in to Mythos for tonight’s dinner. I have to be at the dentist soon, 12.00 for a clean-up and stuff, so I thought I’d better put something up now ready for the morning in case we end up having a late night. It’s also Justine’s birthday, Claudia’s, it was Ian H’s last night and is Alex’s tomorrow… It’s one of those weeks.
I didn’t end up doing much on Monday night, it was so darn hot. But I did pick up some donation clothes to wash and send back to the refugee station. It seems quiet down there at the moment. I wondered if the Turkish traffickers have been put off Symi because if the tragedy of the other week, for which one of them is bound to face life in prison – or at least a long stretch. Maybe that’s why we have not seen the hundreds as we have seen recently, maybe they will be here soon. Meanwhile the charity continues to raise money for essentials and we do have some refugees here, but the quieter period is at least allowing people time to rest and clean up, and giving the police a much needed break from administration.
On another note, it’s about this time of year that a lot of British and north European visitors come out Symi and Neil used to sell many of his next year calendars at this time. We don’t have any in the shops now as we don’t have a shop to sell them from, so the only place you can get them is via Lulu on line. Here’s the link: http://www.lulu.com/shop/neil-gosling/symi-dream-calendar-2016/calendar/product-22165801.html All you need to do is click that and you will see the page.
From there you can run a preview and see the amazing images inside. Then you might need to register – doesn’t take long – before you buy things. (You can also buy my books from Lulu.) Up top, near the log in/register link you will see what store you are in; you can change this to reflect your currency, USA, Europe, UK etc., and this also affects where your calendar is printed and how quickly it reaches you. It shouldn’t be more than a few days after printing, which can take four or five days to do. Just remember: it’s best to start gathering presents for Christmas early, to spread the cost over a few months. I already have two in the trunk waiting for nearer the time.
Anyway, got to go, no time to check for typos (not that it does much good anyway), must iron a short and clean my teeth again, get my things organised and get down the hill to the chair without being too sweaty in this late burst of humidity and heat. I come, Graymalkin. Dentist calls. Anon! Fair is foul…. You’re recognise the irrelevant misquote I am sure.
