It is 38 degrees in the sun

The Symi has finally departed and peace has returned to our little corner of the harbour. I have reopened the windows to let in the air now that the noise has gone. It is very hot with not much of a breeze. Just the passing whiff of calamari drifting up from the taverna next door. Anyone with a choice is at the beach today. It is 38 degrees in the sun.

There is a family of birds that lives in the air space between our office ceiling and the stone-flagged terrace above. (Stand on the balcony at your peril!) Now that the stones are heating up they spend much of the day chatting on the power lines and swooping through the scrubby trees on the rock face next to our entrance.

Speaking of the entrance to our office, the plants are looking quite good this year and recovered completely from being covered with paint during the renovations last summer. The hibiscus has big red flowers and the variegated bougainvillea is shooting in all directions. I have planted different kinds of scarlet and red pelargoniums between them which are taking well. Now if I can just persuade various savages from leaving cigarette butts and sandwich wrappings in the planters it would look perfect! (We got round the cat problem with a layer of gravel so thick even the most determined cat is frustrated.)

Have a good weekend.

Regards,
Adriana
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