There were baggy heads all round today - surprise surprise - there was an awful lot of snoring last night - I had it in stereo John beside me and either Keith or Hils next door - Keith I expect! I had a mouth dryer than the desert with my tongue firmly stuck to the roof of my mouth! I don't think I wll be drinking gin for a little while.
When I heard Hils rise and go across to put the kettle on I got up with her - wincing as I stepped out into exceptionally bright sunshine narrowly avoiding a little gift left by Chivers - poor little lizard - it never stood a chance!
It was a slow start to the morning but it was the one day of rest that Hils and Keith will get on their busy tour so whilst Keith had a bit of a lie in Hils and I had a wander around the garden and I was very excited that one of the Morning Glory from the Knipps' garden has burst into flower. It is the most shocking of shocking pinks and I had expected it to be that deep blue of the ones that you see rambling all over the place.
I had an unexpected but welcome phonecall from Nicky this morning who said she was visiting a wedding venue up in our part of the Island and wanted to call in for coffee and get changed before she went off to shoot a wedding at Aphrodite Hills. In return for being the other side of the camera for once I promised to plug her services http://www.cyprusimages.co.uk/ All joking aside Nicky is a very accomplished photographer who is carving out a brilliant career for herself. If anyone reading knows of anyone who needs a photographer in Cyprus then Nicky is your man or should I say woman - she has wheels and will travel. She has taught me so much of what I know about using my Canon 550D when we have been out together on a day when she is not working. So she is actually the person you should be moaning at whenever I get my 'bloody camera' out and start snapping! Coffee at ours gave Nicky and Hils a chance to catch up (Nicky's mum Liz is great friends with Hils' mum Eileen) - Nicky had been to the first of the Rat Pack concerts at Ampelones in Peyia on Friday.
It was a slow start to the morning but it was the one day of rest that Hils and Keith will get on their busy tour so whilst Keith had a bit of a lie in Hils and I had a wander around the garden and I was very excited that one of the Morning Glory from the Knipps' garden has burst into flower. It is the most shocking of shocking pinks and I had expected it to be that deep blue of the ones that you see rambling all over the place.
As we were sitting down to breakfast (although nobody was up for anything very much) Sofoklis arrived complete with a bag of freshly picked cherries. He had come to make and install the metal supports for the car port. John disappeared off with Keith in hot pursuit acting as chief supervisor. Hilary and I took the opportunity to have a quiet sit in the gazebo before Mum and Dad arrived for the day.
I had an unexpected but welcome phonecall from Nicky this morning who said she was visiting a wedding venue up in our part of the Island and wanted to call in for coffee and get changed before she went off to shoot a wedding at Aphrodite Hills. In return for being the other side of the camera for once I promised to plug her services http://www.cyprusimages.co.uk/ All joking aside Nicky is a very accomplished photographer who is carving out a brilliant career for herself. If anyone reading knows of anyone who needs a photographer in Cyprus then Nicky is your man or should I say woman - she has wheels and will travel. She has taught me so much of what I know about using my Canon 550D when we have been out together on a day when she is not working. So she is actually the person you should be moaning at whenever I get my 'bloody camera' out and start snapping! Coffee at ours gave Nicky and Hils a chance to catch up (Nicky's mum Liz is great friends with Hils' mum Eileen) - Nicky had been to the first of the Rat Pack concerts at Ampelones in Peyia on Friday.
John and Sofoklis worked hard for several hours getting the metal supports in place. Sofoklis was satisfied that the car port is now definitely not going anywhere and he and John celebrated by having a small beer together when finished. John now has to finish the tiling but can do so without fear of it all collapsing beneath him!
Mum and Dad came for lunch and to spend the afternoon with us. They also wanted to see Hils and Keith as their schedule of band jobs wouldn't allow it at any other time.
As always Mum and Dad came laden with goodies and in particular some plants for the garden. The Solanum on the left is a gift from Hils' Mum to say thanks for sorting out her computer and her TV. The plant in the centre is a Polygala Myrtifolia which has pretty lilac coloured flowers - I know that this will survive up here because Savvas has several in the front garden and Chez-Knipps also has one. The plant on the right is apparently a common Myrtle which has been clipped into a lovely bullet shape. I need to read up on this one to ensure that it doesn't go the same way as the Frangipani and Stephanotis! The Myrtle is a gift from Mum by way of an apology because (as I keep pointing out) she used to call me a 'little sod' as a child (quite rightly I suspect) but it has obviously scarred me for life!
We said goodbye to Hils and Keith and hope that next time we see them up here it might be for longer! We had a quiet lunch with Mum and Dad followed by a best of five where Dad and I got absolutely slaughtered.
Having said goodbye to Mum and Dad who are excited about Kaye and Co's imminent arrival John and I settled down to a quiet evening after all our socialising of the last few days. I had three day's worth of blog to catch up on!
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