There is probably quite some history to Polis and its buildings - it could do with some of those blue badge guided tours to explain what you are looking at. We found the one above by peering through some grotty old shuttering.
We managed to get our business at the bank sorted. I know I have said it before but a visit to the bank is such a pleasant experience as all the staff know us and speak to us and the bank manager always makes a point of coming out of his office and asking how we are - I can't imagine that happening in the UK but then they don't have things like bank managers any more just youngsters acting as your personal adviser - at their tender ages what do they know??
As we were down in Polis John was keen to spend a quiet hour or so sipping tea and eating cake at Tina's the Art Cafe. His hopes were dashed when we found she doesn't open until 10.00am - and it all looked so inviting all ready for customers, cool and shady - but not to be today. Disappointed we shot into Paps to pick up a few bits and pieces and then home for a massive Olympics-fest.
We spent the afternoon shouting for sports we don't know anything about. How fantastic were the dancing horses (dressage) and whoever chose the music for the winning performance deserves a medal - it makes such a change for Brits to be patriotic for once and proud. I am now a dressage convert!! The women's boxing was also a bit of a revelation - not handbags at dawn like I imagined and well done to Nicola Adams for reserving her spot in history. I can't believe she is 29 she looked more like 18!
We also had a call from Galadia who had been making my favourite pudding (Mahalepi) again and came round clutching two bowls and the accompanying rosewater together with her recipe which I am going to try and perfect and then I can return the compliment - I hope she is not expecting it any time soon!!
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