We have had a fantastic first few weeks here, my totally bonkers cousin and her eternally patient husband came and stayed down the road which made it seem so much more like home, we spent the entire week laughing, the weather, food and alcohol were all in perfect order and R made a new best friend, we miss them like crazy and can’t wait for them to come back!<\/p>\n
We were warned of a cyclone, we battened down the hatches and waited. Nothing happened until two nights ago, by which time we had lost interest in being careful and I had left the washing out and the cushions on the sun beds. \u00a0We were woken at 3am by the loudest thunder I have ever heard so I ran outside and brought the washing in. \u00a0What followed was \u00a0biblical rain, luckily without any real damage to the island.<\/p>\n
We did discover, however, that our house leaks quite effectively, apparently the roof isn’t on properly. \u00a0We have moved our bed to the middle of the room and have a bucket behind it in the manner of Chinese torture. \u00a0The walls were wet and the floor was covered with decorative little puddles, a particularly big puddle by the front door had formed a little river. \u00a0Luckily our lovely angel \u00a0who is staying for a little rest and relaxation, was spared the indoor downpour \u00a0but was very helpful with the mopping up. \u00a0The courgettes and beans were not very happy about the hail.<\/p>\n
I am currently waiting for the arrival of my grandson (and his parents) I tracked their flight which went round and round the airport for 15 minutes before it landed, I felt totally unconcerned………….<\/p>\n
We have promised them a sunny and carefree month on this lovely island. \u00a0The rain started again five minutes ago.<\/p>\n
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We have had a fantastic first few weeks here, my totally bonkers cousin and her eternally patient husband came and stayed down the road which made it seem so much more like home, we spent the entire week laughing, the weather, food and alcohol were all in perfect order and R made a new best … <\/p>\n