On Saturday morning we decided to tackle, what we call our 'Blue Room'. It had been piled with boxes of winter clothes and my sewing and craft things. So once they were moved out of the way it was a case of getting the cement off the windows and shutters. Much scrubbing and cleaning later we now have a lovely room ready for our visitors.

Just a question of waiting for Alev to make me a wardrobe! Stella and I organised this when we were here a year last February! First I had to track him down. Although he is the brother-in-law of our builder, Mehmet, they have had a falling out and no longer communicate with each other. Sandie and Steph had told me where his factory was and despite Jeff and I visiting it on several occasions, the elusive Alev was not there. However, on our last visit one of his workmen was there and we obtained Alev's phone number. I rang him and he arranged to come to the house to discuss the project. True to his word he turned up, agreed our original arrangement and hopefully will have it made for us by the end of the month (and tweaked a few of his other jobs in the house).

By the time we'd had lunch we were pretty well exhausted, so it was a few dips in the pool and a book for the afternoon. It's a tough life hey!



After Sunday Service we took to the mountain to get some cool breezes. This time towards St Hilarion, but not to visit the castle but to take the mountain road that runs all along the ridge and comes down over Karsiyaka. About 25 kms all told but the views are simply breathtaking.

Just before we made our descent we decided to investigate a small restaurant. It was in a lovely spot and the smell of pine and the breeze encouraged us to stay. They only did simple food in the clay ovens or bbq, but we had a lovely lunch. Just as we were leaving some of our neighbours arrived, so we lingered a little longer. Back down the mountain to the heat and a swim!