Monthly Archives: January 2003

This evening we met David & Glen for dinner, its been a great week for not having to cook. They seem to have a busy few days with their architect and builder but are getting there. Glen is going back to Kenya, via London, on Sunday but David is to remain and monitor progress further. … Continue reading »

Things have finally progressed on the garden front, we have planted up a few pots around the pool pump room and some shrubs in the area of the steps up to Brian & Lil’s house. Note that the pool is still empty, next month they will come to clean and fill so that the water … Continue reading »

Today we had the air conditioning unit installed in our bedroom. It is really ready for the summer to come but as you can also use it as a room heater then it will be great for these chilly evenings. Yes it stills goes quite cold after the sun goes down, but probably only noticeable … Continue reading »

Wayne & Tracy called around today for a beer. It was great to meet Tracy, as last time Wayne had to come over on his own. They also brought a big bundle of English newspapers and magazines, they will be read from cover to cover and then passed around as usual. That is probably one … Continue reading »

Today our friends David and Glenn from Kenya are arriving on the island to check up on their house in Karaman and tomorrow Wayne and Tracy Heath are arriving from U.K. and they are looking to buy. No doubt over the next few days we will meet up with them all and see how they … Continue reading »

Just to let you know that all is not always sunny and bright, today it is 12 degrees and take a look at the cloud base over the mountains.

HIP HIP HOORAY. We have a telephone and so by default also an Internet connection. So if anyone wants to call the number is:- 0090 392 821 2673 All our contact details are on the "Intro" page of this website. Maybe now I will also be able to update this site on a bit more … Continue reading »

To our great surprise, we awoke this morning to find the telecoms guys pulling cables through the previously laid pipes. Now that is a step in the right direction. Once they have connected us to the system then it is necessary to make the links in the exchange, so of course that could just take … Continue reading »

This evening we went out to "The Tree of Idleness" restaurant in Bellapais, with our very good friends Ertugral and Ayse. We were joined by another Cypriot couple for a very enjoyable evening, really good traditional Cyprus  food, lots of wine, dancing, singer and a bellydancer. A lively evening and this for only TL 25 … Continue reading »

This morning Brian called, to say that the telecom people had called him yesterday, asking for payment as the job was now scheduled. Brian was holding the kitty, so he went straight down and tried to extract an actual date, no such luck. Miracles take a little longer. But here’s hoping that we might now … Continue reading »