Day 111...

Blimey it has been a busy old day today...

...the normal early morning swim was followed by John cleaning the pool because we were expecting Simon, Lou, James and Millie around lunchtime.  We took a walk down into the village to see if Mel and Simon were around for coffee and to hear about the Lebanese meze they had experienced last night but they had gone down to the beach early to try and shake off a couple of baggy heads - so presumably their evening was successful.  We can catch up with them another weekend. 

We took the opportunity to take a walk around the village going down streets we hadnt been down before and finding the village graveyard.  We were passing by Christos's taverna when Alkisti called us in for a coffee which she served with some of her homemade olive onion and coriander bread (she told us what it was called but I am blowed if I can remember what she called it!!!).  I didn't think for one minute that John would eat it as he isnt really keen on black olives but it was absolutely delicious and he ate two pieces the size of a man-sized sausage roll.

As we were walking back to the villa we saw Simon swing his hire car up into the estate so we had to put a spurt on to catch up with him.  Unfortunately Louise had been feeling a bit under the weather so had chosen to rest up in peace.  It was lovely to be able to show them where we live and for the kids to enjoy the pool.  You look at your surrounding quite differently when you are seeing them through someone else's eyes. 

It was a shame that Lou wasnt able to come but we have said to them 'next time' as we are sure we will be seeing them again.

I know that they have plans for next year when they both reach the big 40 (sorry if that is giving your ages away guys).  Anyway so that Lou wouldnt feel left out I took some photographs which we printed for the kids to take back to her.  John and Simon chewed the fat over old times in the Navy - although their paths never crossed when they were both in the 'mob'.

We showed the Poole family the high spots of Droushia - Tavernas, Weaving Museum, Post Office before bidding them farewell.  Let's hope their journey home is uneventful and Happy Birthday to James who will be 10 on Wednesday - both he and Millie were a pleasure to have here today.

The remainder of our day was spent with various of our neighbours, we will be so wired by all the coffee that we have been drinking!!!  First stop was next door with Gregoris and Theodora who were packing up to go back to Nicosia and to chat about plans that they have for their villa and how we might be able to help them as they are keen to draw on our experience from what we have already been able to achieve.

Next George came round with this daughter and son-in-law.  He too has plans for his villa and wanted to show them what we had done and again to ask where things might be sourced and what the costs might be.  He is desperate for us to go round and have a drink with them but that will have to wait until we return from Ellie's wedding. 

Final stop was to say goodbye to Galadia and her family.  Charalambous and George have gone shooting - a pleasure which John declined - they have gone shooting some sort of pigeon and we understand that they are supposed to be limited to just five each although this morning they had bagged a big fat nothing.  Galadia was pleased as was I!!

We are now chilling and getting organised for tomorrow when we are being tour guides to the Robson family.