HEAT WAVE

Mad dogs and English men! I came back from Ag Nik yesterday and announced that I would never try and visit official offices in a heat wave AGAIN. The electricity board had no electric - couldn't work. The Accountant's office had no electric - couldn't work. The Solicitor was out of his office (to be fair, he was probably working at the court in Neapolis but if they had not electricity then who knows). Shops closed at 12 noon. I blame myself for going but I'm sure I would have been nattered at by Dave if I hadn't.

Anyway, when I got back I had no electricity in my office so I sat under the pergola with a bottle of water and waited for the 'Greek class' to arrive. And sure enough, true Brits, each and every one turned up for two hours' schooling. I'm sure the Greek people think we are mad but not a lot stops the average Brit from working.

I'm going to have my hair done today, yipee! Then I am going to go to Malia to look at the new Praktika shop that has just opened. I have shopping to get in ready for the Music Night tomorrow night and then this evening we are going to the Blessing of a bar in Sissi (belonging to Yannis, George's nephew).

Meanwhile, as far as I know, the fire is under control in Elunda though it was raging yesterday and water planes and helicopters were flying in that direction all day. (I'm sure George was pining to be on one). Anyway, he seemed happy enough tending his cucumbers, which, by the way have grown to a very decent size and taste extremely good. His tomatoes are ripening. His little garden has kept him busy, it really is amazing what he has produced on a very steep edge.

It is only 9 o'clock and very hot again this morning. The beach really is the best place to be, preferably in the sea. Dave and I managed at dip yesterday and hope to fit it in again today, at 7 p.m. last night the beach was crowded (we seemed to be surrounded by people from Russia) and the sun was scorching. It is coming up to the full moon, maybe that will bring a little more breeze. But not to really complain, better hot than cold.

THE WORD FOR TODAY

ZESTH, (will write in Greek when I get to the office). Say ze-sti - 'i' as in 'it'. It means 'HOT'.

You will find that when you meet people in the street the only word they can be bothered to say is 'zesti', as they scuttle for shade. You answer back the same. It is as much conversation as is needed in such temperatures, yesterday 45 degrees in some places.

WORD OF THE DAY

Word of the Day today is 'THE'

Now it is important to know that whereas in English there is only one way to say 'THE', in Greek there are several, here are a few for starters:

Ο, Η, ΤΟ, ΟΙ, ΤΑ = THE. (SAY - O as in on, H as in eat, TO as in top, OI as in eat, and TA as in tap)

And this is how it works. Every noun (that is, name of a thing or person) is classed as being either masculin, feminine or neuter, and the word for THE changes depending on which one it is. It also changes if the noun is plural (more than one).

So - The man = Ο άντρας (say O and-ras)
The woman = Η Γυναίκα (say Ee yin-ek-a)
The old man = Ο Γέρος (say O yair-os)
The old woman = Η Γριά (say Ee gree-a)
The boy = Το αγόρι (say To ag-or-i)
Masculin plural (the men) = Οι άντρες (say Ee and-ress)
Feminine plural (the women) = Οι γυναίκες (say Ee yin-ek-es)
Neuter plural (the boys) = Τα αγόρια (say Ta ag-or-ee-a)

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN WORDS FOR MEN/WOMEN/BOYS
AND ALWAYS TRY TO EMPHASISE THE LETTER WITH THE TONOS ABOVE IT.

and - GREEK CLASS TOMORROW, THURSDAY, AT 2 P.M. See ye there.

NEW CHAIRS?

It happened like this: we were telling the story of how Yannis from the taverna next door lent us two tables and chairs for our live Cretan music evening and then when he got busy took them back together with the customers that we would have had, when one of Georges nephews offered to lend us a pile of chairs that were in his store room as his place had got a whole new set for the summer. That's great we thought, much better than relying on unreliable help. So now we have enough comfy chairs (director's chairs) and tables at which to seat 70 people and that is enough for us. Of course it is good business for the other two taverna's in the square to be busy with customers who have come to listen to our music, and I am very happy for them as long as our chairs are full, it is as much as we can manage anyway (just how many pork chops can little legs manage before the metaxa sets in). Actually something very strange has happened (unheard of in fact). George has taken to drinking beer. The heat certainly has got to him!

WORD OF THE DAY

WORD OF THE DAY

ΑΓΟΡΙ, αγόρι (say ag-or-i as in 'ee') - BOY, boy.

The sound 'ee' in the Greek language is made in several different ways. 1. Υυ, 2. Ηη, 3.ΟΙ οι,
4. Ιι, 5. ΕΙ, ει - when you see these letters they (most of the time) are pronounced 'ee'.

I sometimes wonder why there is a word for 'man' in the Greek language as the word 'boy' seems to fit all ages of male development. I have summed it up in my poem 'Boys'.

Boys yell obscenities in the street,
They stuff with macaroni and drink coke,
They pull out birds' wings and torment puppies,
They throw litter in doorways and vandalise,
They terrorise old ladies with firecrackers,
And do no wrong in the eyes of doting mamma,
They have one finger up a nostril,
Pee anywhere,
And are boys for ever.

Jane Sharp.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAN AND KEITH

Woops! I nearly forgot. A couple of family birthdays. Hope you are reading this Nan and Keith. Hope you both had good birthdays. As ever I haven't changed, I'm dreadful at remembering birthdays I know. Better late than never.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR NAN AND KEITH
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

Will mail you!

HEAT WAVE HITS NEAPOLIS

Apparently all the shops and offices in Neapolis closed today at 12 noon due to the excessive heat wave that we are currently suffering. It was reported yesterday that at Analipsi near Heraklion, a 15 year old girl who was locked in a car (maybe automatic locking) tragically died from the extreme heat. What a shocking thing to happen.

Also at the weekend a local man was killed in a car accident. He was Yiorgos, brother of Dimitri and son of an old man from Sissi who built the very first hotel there. The hotel is right in the centre of Sissi behind the Taxi rank. Maybe some of you reading this will remember him. George and Dimitri had an eating place on the harbour before giving it up to run a big fishing boat. One of my best friends here, many years ago, Jenny, went to live in England with Dimitri. I must try and contact her.

I have been making posters this morning for the next music night on Saturday (30 June). The twins from Neapolis are coming to give us a programme of varied Greek Music. We shall have the barbecue going as last week but this time with a menu of pork chops and souvlaki for those who want a cheaper option.

I slept with a wet towel around my neck last night because it was so hot and today I hope to go to the beach with Dave after the Greek class if anyone turns up. I won't be surprised if they don't in this heat.

Yesterday was Vanessa's birthday and George and I met her and Gilly for a lovely lunch at Mamma Mia's in Sissi. It was lovely, the food was absolutely scrumptious, we had lots of attention and just before we left we had chance to say 'hello' to the very charming Harris who is the owner. (See picture's above).

I think we may have sold our house. A lovely couple who appreciate old houses and will be able to continue the renovations. I am just waiting to hear from them. Once we know what is happening we will be able to plan our future.

Well, the sun is coming round to the office now and I will not be able to work much longer. Time for a long drink of water and a sit in the shade to try and catch a little mountain breeze. My daughter tells me that there have been awful storms in England and that the flooding is dreadful, so I am grateful that I am here and not there. Hope all my family and friends are OK.

Talk soon.

WORD OF THE DAY

ΓΡΙΑ, γριά (say GREE-A) - OLD WOMAN

I think the poem I'm looking for begins "When I'm old I shall wear purple," (I'll look it up tomorrow). Meanwhile it is way past this old woman's bedtime, so 'night, night'.

CRETAN EVENING IN VRAHASSI

We were so lucky to have Kosta and Dimitri to play for us and hope they will be able to fit another date into their busy summer. Our dancing classes paid off and we could join the locals in the circle of dance. We already have tables booked for next week.

The men debated whilst the women danced.

I welcomed people as Friends of Vrahassi. Over the years the 'Friends of Vrahassi' have multiplied. The people who live here have come to love the village just as much as the people who were born here and George, David and I were very proud to bring them all together for a night of music and dance. These two beautiful people certainly enjoyed the evening.

The music was fantastic, the barbecue (apart from 5 chops that George forgot about while he was dancing) went down well, Nectarious did a lot of running between tables and I manned the bar (or should I say Womaned?). George was the last to bed at 5 a.m. this morning but Dave and I left at 3 a.m. So today we have had a 'moving slowly' day. And boy, has it been a hot one - 38/40 degrees and that was in Vrahassi.

And finally we were all given a treat when local musician Manolis played for us accompanied by the famous Georgos Chievanitakis (Γιωργο Κιβενιτακις), who recited some of his well known Mandinathas (Cretan verse). Always an honour to be in the company of Poets!

For an explanation of what a mandinatha is click on:Feelings



Don't miss our next Cretan Music Evening with the twins Mixaelis and Stelios, next Saturday, 30th June about 8. Book a table if you want to be sure of a seat. 6945 872 472

Greek class as usual on Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m.

WONDERFUL NEWS

How fantastic is this? My daughter, Jo, son Jack and his Dad, John, will be here to celebrate my birthday on July 10. They will stay a week and I can't wait. I wish our son and family could do the same but I know how exspensive that would be. Maybe another year.

Well, George and I have just finished peeling the potatoes for tomorrow. We expect about 50 people so they will take some feeding. I will make fresh salad and Tzatziki and George will barbecue the pork chops. All is in hand. (George has actually organized things quite well) I don't know why I am surprised at that.

There was an old man, a Yair - os
Who cared not a fig nor a toss,
He'd attained a great age that made him a sage,
But he suffered from memory loss.
Jane Sharp

This is my attempt at a Limmerick - on Word of the Day, Γέρος - old man. (see below)

GREEK ON THE BEACH!

And our own (obviously used to hadling champagne) waiter.

What a way to start the summer. Our Greek class summer 'bash' took the form of a Beach Party. But it was a beach party with a difference, Champagne and smoked salmon sandwiches. The sea was wonderful and I'm sure it did my foot good. But I wouldn't have been able to go at all if it hadn't been for the session I had with Sue Chiropodist the day before. Sue massaged my bad foot and seemed to unknot something. The result, I feel so much better, almost ready for dancing! Temperatures have soared this week, 38/40 so the beach was really the best place to be yesterday. So, well loosened up I am looking forward to tomorrow night and our LIVE CRETAN EVENING.

WORD OF THE DAY

ΓΕΡΟΣ, γέροσ (say yeh-air-os) the accent is over the 'e', it means OLD MAN.

There was an old man with a beard,

Who said, 'It is just as I feared!'

Two owls and a Hen, four Larks and a Wren,

Have all built a nest in my beard. - Edward Lear

(Sounds like someone I know).

ROAD BLOCK ANNOYES RESIDENTS

Now you know that there's something wrong when Mark blows. There is only so much a sailor can take! Jane can you help? Some stupid idiot has dumped a load of sand right in front of my front door and Lydia's plantpots. It's worse than snow in the drive. Who's done it? Where can we find them? What can we do? And this photo was taken after Mark had rescued the pots like some Archaeologist unearthing Pompeii.

De-der! Little legs to the rescue once again. Three twirls in the tomato plot, shoulders back, a quick flick of his mane and he's gone as fast as his little legs will take him to size up the situation.

Needless to say within half an hour the phone wires were buzzing and people were called to account. "It's just not on," said Mr Flynn. "I can stand so much." Workmen were called back, and called lots more as well. Result, pile of builders' materials for work on a house across the road was removed further down the road.

Now said residents are enjoying a well deserved beer and relax. And that's just what I am going to do in a sec. but first...

Word of the Day

ΓΥΝΑΙΚΑ, γυναικα (say yin-eka) - WOMAN, woman.

You will see that what looks like a 'u' is in fact an 'i' as in idiot, and what looks like a 'v' is in fact an 'n'. Higher case is easier to read. The 'ai' is pronounced 'e' as in egg.

"A woman who seeks equality with men lacks ambition. "

WORD OF THE DAY

You’ve all hear of ‘Thought for the day’ haven’t you? (Well now you have). Anyway, I thought I’d add a little something useful to my blog in the form of a ‘word for the day’; a Greek word of course. For any Greek people reading this it can work both ways and you can improve your English. I hope you find it useful.

Word for the day Tuesday, 19 June 07

ΑΝΤΡΑΣ, áντρας – (say andras) MAN, man.

Note well that the Greek letters (ΝΤ, ντ) are pronounced more like a ‘d’.

Definition: A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire women like him. – Mae West.

Does this mean that women love Greek men because they are always smoking? Where there’s smoke… and all that!

FILM NIGHT AT JANE GUEVARA'S

It was a good day yesterday. It started off very well Jack rang to talk to his Nannie Jane on the phone. He was getting ready to go and see the Star Wars exhibition in London. He was very excited and said that he would take some pictures to send to me. He starts school in September and has to go to enrole on Wednesday. I can't wait to see him in his school uniform. If you are reading this Tracy/Dave my office phone number is 28410 31496 get Jade to give me a call and tell Star that I am waiting for a reply to my blog messages (on her wonderful blog).

Anyway yesterday went along merrily. Little legs was down the banking tending his tomatoes and the lemon tree which he had just planted and I was in the office. David appeared now and then for food and Lydia and Mark arrived in the evening to watch a film (Executive Decision). Mark brought something very interesting, it was his own stainless steel tankard which had a glass bottom with an old shilling in it. The inscription on the side of the tankard said that in 1800 and something, to stop press gangs tricking drinkers into accepting the King's shilling they started making tankards with glass bottoms so that people could see whether or not a shilling had been dropped into their drink. Lydia had bought the tankard for Mark in Plymouth, (where else). They had been very busy both with painting a neighbour's house interior and with guests in their Malia house so they didn't stay too late, and they had to be up early this morning to get to the airport by 5 a.m. (ouch).

And speaking of 'ouch'. Little legs is limping. His ankle has swollen up after a slight fall in the garden. I put a bag of frozen peas around it last night (but he didn't like that idea) and I said that I would take a stretch bandage for him today. Typical! I am just getting my foot better and now he's hopping around. We are going down to Sissi and Milatos this morning to put some posters out for the Saturday LIVE MUSIC night, then it's Greek Class at 3 this afternoon.

So, I'm off, hope every one of you reading this has a good day wherever you may be. Feel free to leave a comment. Talk soon.
Jane x

COMPUTER CRAZY

It's 6 o'clock and I've been sitting at the computer all day. First doing a bit of checking of my book and then trying to get to grips with a new form of communication i.e. Squidoo. (suffice to say I've conquered the setting up of it and if you would like to see the results here it is. Just click on the link:
http://www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/referral/JaneSharp

oops don't think that was quite what I meant to happen. Back to the drawing board. Try this:

http://www.squidoo.com/livingincrete

Yes, that's more like it. Magic! Now I'm off for a swift beer with Little Legs. It's a hard life!

ANNOUNCEMENT!

REVOLUTION BAR

ΒΡΑΧΑΣΙ

ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 23 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ

(SATURDAY 23 JUNE)

ΚΡΗΤΗΚΗ ΒΡΑΔΙΑ

LIVE MUSIC NIGHT

ΜΕ ΤΟ ΣΙΓΚΡΟΤΙΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΩΣΤΑ ΣΟΥΛΑΔΑΚΗ

WITH LYRE PLAYER COSTA SOULADAKIS AND ACCOMPANYING MUSICIANS

ΚΑΛΩΣ ΗΡΘΑΤΕ – COME AND ENJOY A VILLAGE CRETAN NIGHT WITH FOOD, DRINK, MUSIC AND DANCING

HOUSES FOR SALE IN VRAHASSI

This is my lates find. It certainly is worth looking at if you want a renovation project and are looking for something with a garden. The price is 30,000 euros. The plot together with garden is about 200 sq meters if not a bit bigger. Seek me out should you be interested.

A GOOD READ

Now, as you can imagine, I don't have much time to read, which is a shame as I am surrounded by books in the office. Paperbacks that is, which people have brought for the book exchange. Anyway, because I don't have so much time I have found that the the site http://verybestaudiobooks.com is very useful. I can at least listen to a good book before I go to sleep. Well, I was just looking at the freebie downloads and there is one at the moment about Alternative Medicine, something that I am very interested in. Maybe you are too. If that's so then take a look and download this very useful information totally Free. Click on http://verybestaudiobooks.com now to see what I'm talking about.

FLOWERS OF CRETE

Yesterday we spent a pleasant evening at Agios Nikoloas in the company of Friends of the Flowers. David, Lydia and I went to a talk by Julia whose website http://www.flowersofcrete.info/ provides wonderful information on the different species to be found on Crete.

Flowers of Crete is a member of the international organisations Planta Europa and PlantLife International. The aim of the organisation is to educate the public in the preservation and conservation of flowers and plants that are endemic and/or endangered on the island.

A group of about 20 met at the very pleasant Zygos bar on the edge of the lake in Agios and after the meeting a small group of us walked along the harbour and over to Chrisofilis (Χρυσοφυλλισ) were we enjoyed a table of wonderful Greek mezedes - small plates of very tasty greek food. We had: potatoes in the oven with garlic and cheese, meatballs, baked stuffed peppers and yogurt, dakos (rusk type bread soaked in olive oil and layered with fresh grated tomato and feta cheese) and saganaki (fried cheese). We drank white wine but not too much because of the drive back and in any case the warm evening made us drink lots of water.

I can thoroughly recommend both Zygos Bar and Chrisofilis. It wasn't just the food and drink, it was the ambience, the buz, the modernity of these switched on places.

GET YOUR POTS AND PANS HERE

There is no shopping mall here. We rely on passing vendors for our bits and pieces.

007 AT JANE GUEVARA'S

Last night we had a very entertaining night in the bar. Lyd and Mark brought their copy of Casino Royal and when our diners had left we (that is George and I, Lyd and Mark together with two or three customers) sat and watched the film. What do I think to the new Bond? Well he had a good body that's for sure but, for me, there is only one Bond and that is Sian Connery. No-one has a voice to go with the body like his. But the film was entertaining. George pointed out that back in the 60's a hotel in Heraklion was lost on the throw of a dice and he also told us about a man who lost his wife whilst gambling. The only time I have seen the villagers gamble is on New Year's Eve when it is the tradition for the men to throw their money about. I have to admit that this has not happened for the past couple of years in Vrahassi. Either the local farmers are not as well off as they used to be or they are going out of the village to gamble. Backgammon (Tavoli in Greek) is the game of the day and many an hour is passed in the cafeneion playing this board game.

George was celebrating today because his little terraced garden has produced the first two cucumbers. (Hoorah!) We ate them tonight in our Greek salad and very tasty they were. Well done Little Legs.

We have had several discussions today about our forthcoming Cretan Music Evening. It is to be a week on Saturday, the 23rd June. We have asked a local musician to come and play lyre. Actually he is very good and should pull a crowd. We shall begin advertising tomorrow. It will be another barbecue evening a la George and I shall work the bar. There will be room for dancing so that we can show off what we have learned at the Neapolis class.

MELONS!

Summer is finally here. Three things to tell me I'm right.

1. The chikades (Tzitzikas in Greek) have been churping today.

2. The first water melon vendor came to the village.

3. There was a fabulous sunset over Dia Island.

YELLOW ROSES

“The rose speaks of love silently, in a language known only to the heart.” It is not known who wrote these words but they are so true.

Yellow roses are unmistakably a token that come without any romantic innuendo, any hidden agenda of desire or any secret passion. They are meant to throw a little ray of sunshine into your space and to remind you that friendship is also love. That genuine feeling of love that you receive from a bunch of yellow roses enters your heart and is stored there for you to share out in whatever way you find, and it is always good to have a full store of love.

The word for Rose in Greek is Triandafila which means 30 petals and each petal reflects perfect golden light. That light is the essence of our being.

I never expected to receive such a beautiful gift, and I never expected such a gift to give me such joy. When I saw the yellow roses I immediately offered a glass of wine to my friends. The wine was instant happiness, the flowers were happiness that lasted a week, but the love that entered my heart will be there forever.

HEAD SOUTH!

June weather here in Vrahassi has not really got going. The south wind brought a slight depression and David and I decided to take a short break and exit the village. We left at 2 on Friday and arrived in Matala on the south coast just after 4. The sea was calm, the sun still pouring out heat and, after finding a room for the night, we sat on the beach and drank a bottle of bubbly. Our hotel, the Hotel Evamarina, was clean and adequate and being central we didn't have far to walk to the seaside restaurants and shops, (just as well because the idea was to rest my foot which is on the mend but still causing a bit of trouble).

Yesterday, after breakfast we looked round the wonderful bookshop in Matala, bought a book on Kommos the Archaeological Site a little further up the coast and settled to read and drink coffee in the shade, as the sun was already burning, the sky clear blue. (Not so in Vrahassi apparently). Excited by what we had read about the Minoan site, we decided to head out of Matala and explore. There was plenty of parking space at Kommos beach and it was very close to the site which was fenced off but quite visible. Looking up the coast we could see a small village not far away and Timbaki in the distance (the site of a possible container base now being discussed by polititions). Anyway we decided to head for the village for lunch and to sit by the sea for the afternoon. This we did and had a very relaxing few hours. The beach was fantastic though we only managed a paddle. I picked up a few pebles for my collection then it was into the old Suzuki and a steady run back to the cold, cloudy, windy and almost deserted streets of Vrahassi. Life in the mountains can be fun but sometimes it is so good to head out and head south.

Can you believe it? This roving reporter forgot her camera so no pics I'm afraid.

IN THE LAND OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE!

James came down the mountain to say 'hello' to the natives. He didn't stay long he had to get his toilet rolls back to the house.

REGISTER TO VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS

IF YOU ARE AN EX-PAT LIVING IN THE VRAHASSI - SISSI - MILATOS AREA YOU CAN NOW GO TO THE COUNCIL OFFICES IN VRAHASSI AND FILL OUT A FORM WHICH ENTITLES YOU TO VOTE IN ANY UPCOMING ELECTIONS.

Everythings coming up ROSES!

What a wonderful surprise. A huge bunch of yellow roses to brighten up our lives. They were a present from Lydia and Mark for the help we had given them. Of course, totally unexpected, they were the perfect present. My turn to say 'Thank you'.

I had a bad day with the old foot yesterday even though I rested it most of the day but I know it will be better today.

We've had no contact with the guy who said he'd come and play lyre on Saturday so it is impossible for me to promote the night. A bit of a let down but we'll get over it. Better to stick to my own contacts and not rely on little man's mates. Though it's no fault of his, he's let down too.

VILLAGE LIFE

A few scenes of village life in Vrahassi.

MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN

And now we are outside everyone can enjoy our music facilites. I'm waiting for a guitar player to come and play my guitar, or an accordian player to play my accordian. This local entertained us on the Keyboard.

MAY YOUR LIGHT BULBS ALWAYS SHINE!

It wasn't exactly the great 'switch on' of Blackpool lights but it was a first for Vrahassi. As dusk descended over the mountain, George, David and I sat under the bamboo pergola to a meal of Veggie Burgers, chips and Greek salad, and, glass in hand we celebrated the lighting up of the seating area through the trees, from our area through to the edge of Yiannis area (next door). Now it looks very romantic and we are very happy with the result. The electricity comes from us and Yiannis will pay for his light. A good arrangement.

TABLE TOP SALE

It is short notice I know but Lyds and Mark have brought too much stuff and so we are having a table top sale today, Saturday 2nd June. If stuff doesn't go then we shall do it again next week.

I think this customer was very satisfied!

ROMANTIC SUNSET IN SISSI

I tell you, there are few places in the world that can be more romantic than the Harbour at Sissi when the sun is golden orange to deep red setting over Dia Island.

David and I joined James and Yvonne last night for a bottle of bubbly at Hemigways, THE bar to be seen at. Owner, Roger, a lovely Englishman, popped the cork in a very swarve manner pointing it away from us as last week, he said, he had pinged the head of a customer and didn't want it to happen again.

The sea was calm to the horizon, the early evening air was still, boats in the harbour rocked gently and as the neon lights of surrounding bars and hotels began to glow, we sipped our champagne and thought how fortunate we all were.

Not so fortunate was our choice of restaurant later when we were served grilled octopus that was more chewy than undercooked stewing beef. Ah well, we shall try a different one next time. (Restaurant, that is).

We returned to Hemingways for a nightcap to complete the evening before returning to Vrahassi. A lovely evening, thanks James, Yvonne and of course, Roger at Hemingways.

KALO MINA

Kalo Mina everyone. That is what we say in Greece on the first of every month. It means, have a good month. So get out there and have one, whoop! whoop! it's almost time to get the swimming cosy out. Do you know I never went to the beach once last year. Well that is going to change. I am a bit pale but a couple of days on a sun bed in Bridlington will sort that! Only two months' to go. In actual fact by the time August comes I shall be glad to get out of the heat and let my body deflate a bit, and a bit of English shopping therepy never hurt anyone.

Well, tally ho and on to things Tea Dance (ish). My tea pot is at the ready and I'm going to make cakes today, scones tomorrow. Did you know that male dance partners are available at the Waldorf Tea Dance in London at 35 pound a time. What do you think George would look like in a dicky-bow tie? (OK when the laughter subsides) I suppose you're right, better get him busy with the cucumber sandwiches.

Byeeeeeeeeeeee!

Comment reply.

Hi there,
First of all, thanks for reading my blog. Second, sorry I may not have given enough notice for the BIC walk but I first posted a splash about it on April 27, again on April 29th. Then I naturally imagined that Gerald would promote his walk. When I realized that he had not done this then I started to put posts on BIC myself as I didn't want the day to fail. Well, it didn't thank the good lord, and I didn't mean any disrespect to BIC. Next time this happens however I will ask beforhand if my services as Advertising Agency are needed or not. Gerald did put a splash about the walk on the Housekeeping board way back.

Thanks again for the comment and do pop in to see me if you are anywhere near Vrahassi.