What a windy week it’s turned out to be! It started on Sunday when Nick and I decided to drive down to the South coast – even though the weather forecast was not good and that thunderstorms were likely. We picked this day because we were running out of time to fit in the beaches where I really need shells from. Continue reading
I have been having a great time this past week! I have also been getting the rest I so badly needed, enjoying sunny beachcombing days and lunches out with Nick. Easter weekend was spent with lots of friends and frivolity, over-indulging in both food and alcohol. On Easter Saturday at midnight we all watched Judas burn in the great fire in Plaka Square, as is the usual tradition here on Crete. I wrote about it in more detail last year. Continue reading
Not being able to do all the things I want and usually do these last few weeks, has really made me think about my health – as it has been and how it might be in the future. I can see how eating a healthy and well balanced diet really does help but I still have to make some changes and I really want to put some weight back on. So I have formulated a plan for the summer months and I intend to stick to it! Continue reading
I feel as though I have been on an uncomfortable rollercoaster these past several days -I have been in a bad way! My joint problem appeared to be improving – great news! However, an unfortunate side-effect of the Co-Codamol gave me equally as much pain and discomfort, in fact so much discomfort that I will never take a Co-Codamol again, for as long as I live! Continue reading
It’s been a worrying few days since I wrote in my last post that my friend Jackie was going to take me to the Doctor in Kalives. We went first thing Thursday morning and I was so relieved that Jackie came with me. She can vouch for this doctor because she has also had to consult him on something a few months ago. I was grateful for her reassurance on all counts. Also it was a comfort to know that this doctor understands and speaks good English. Continue reading
Normally life never runs on an even keel all of the time. Although since moving to Crete almost five years ago, my world has generally been stress-free and enjoyable. But now and again fate throws a spanner in the works and these times are sent to try us! Continue reading
I’ve had so much going on these last two weeks that I haven’t found the time to write in this Blog. Sometimes I regret having even started a Blog because there are already too many demands on my time! However, I feel somewhat committed to it now so I shall jog my memory for all that has happened in my life lately. Continue reading
A couple of posts back I wrote about how we missed Carnival altogether – mainly because we thought that there wasn’t going to be one in Kalives this year. Well I was totally wrong! The reason we got this impression was because Rethymnon decided to have their Carnival early whereas normally, as far as tradition goes, Carnival is always held on the weekend before Clean Monday. Continue reading
I have been very busy, as usual, continuing to build up my stock of seashell mosaics and collages and also preparing for the website. David (my fellow artist friend whom I exhibit with) and I share a website to showcase our art. David is busy re-vamping the site and I am trying to re-take photographs of my 3D canvases, which is more difficult than you can imagine! Continue reading
The weather here in Crete has been just wonderful! Nearly every day has been sunny and warm, saving me money on Calor Gas bottles and hot water (which of course is heated by the sun through solar panels on the roof). So when the sun has crept onto my balcony in the afternoons – from then until sundown I have been working there most days. Continue reading