Month: November 2013

Is it Friday already? I think it’s only Thursday today. If you leave it on, I’ll finish what I was doing the other day. Cooler today but still sunny periods. By cool, I mean 18C… Read the rest

I probably mentioned that I had newish German neighbours. Chatting a moment ago with them, it transpired that they lived in Liverpool for three years with their two sons whilst her husband was working there. He says he could never understand when a Liverpudlian phoned him up at home. I explained that we cannot understand…

Damn dogs, who would have them? Blue skies; that must be a welcome change. When I can’t remember things, I just wait patiently until I do. The more I think about it, the longer it takes. The oil stones, unless you have found a new, and more cunning location for them, are either in your…

That we still have lots of insects about. Only recently the ants flew away after the first big storm. The other day I saw, amongst other things, bumblebees, bees, butterflies, dragonflies and also ants which had constructed a type of track and were all busily rushing along it. With today’s rain the plants are looking…

Thank you for the nice email.   I received it when I got back from the evening dog walk. We went the other way this time – towards Elafonissi along the coast westwards. I know there are lots of people who just walk their dogs in the same old park every day and around here…

There was activity on the construction site today – Sunday! I have added some more photos to my albums, particularly the Crete 2013 album In case you have lost it, here is the link to my Google+ profile google.com/+ChristopherFranks It is still quite windy but it has been a wonderful day nevertheless. Boris and I…

The date is indeed the 18 February 2005 The sea is quite rough as the wind is from the south so blowing behind the sea making it come further up the beach. I saw a floating object in the sea earlier which drifted towards the rocks to the west. I’m going to take the doggies…

Crete is still here, well, the southwestern part at least: I cannot vouch for the remainder. I’m sure Pete will be along with the remainder of the crew to do Dr Bike. It is sunny but cloudy this end with a bit of a stiff breeze. Boris is outside in his bed and Dave is…

An interesting mail dated 16 February 2005 – I wonder what I was doing on that day. I would have been at the Royal School. We’re all alive and well although it’s been a bit miserable this afternoon. Cooler now and damp, so I may need to consider long trousers. I met some French people…

You’ve had a busy morning and so have I as I’ve been on the phone for most of it! Mother should have copies of all my emails as I send them to both of you to save you having to print them out. It’s very warm today – 24C as I write and 26C in…

It’s getting chilly now as the temperature is dropping and there is a cold wind from the north. I was busy in the morning yesterday but managed to get on the beach for a while. This now requires a little fortitude as it is quite chilly in the wind. I was wearing a hoodie but…

The German guy has just left so that leaves only me on the entire camping. However, today being Friday (I think) there may well be a new arrival as people tend to arrive on a Friday for the weekend. How exciting: someone new! Actually, I couldn’t care less as I’m sure I’ll be very happy…

And I thought it was going to rain! The forecast is for rain, but, so far, it is still dry – probably a good thing as far as Boris is concerned as he is tied to a tree outside! There are lots of clouds coming from behind the mountains and the sea keeps washing up…

We had a wonderful thunderstorm with lots if lightning, hail and a bit of thunder at 05:00. Boris didn’t bark once. I may have forgotten to mention the rain.… Read the rest

This morning I went shopping in Paleochora as I had completely run out of dog food. I also found the time for a ride and a walk around the town. I went to the Paleochora camping which seems quite nice but is quite a long way out of town especially if you happen to be…

The good thing about email is that, once you’ve paid for the connection, you can send as many as you like without further charge. I said it would rain and it did. We are all inside now as Boris was unwilling to sit outside in the rain for some reason. But it has stopped again…

Without drizzle, it’s not a proper Remembrance Day! I was on the phone to O2 as my mobile contract needs renewing, so I had to wait until the 2 minutes silence had passed before I could talk to anyone. My conversation with the O2 customer service representative was eventually fruitful although he told me that…

Our weather forecast:  … Read the rest

In contrast to yesterday, it has been a fine day. Warm and dry all day even though a fleece was required first thing (06:30) as it was getting light, the day went from strength to strength. Busy for clients too: Inter Sport first with router configuration, LBS with a funny fax, followed by Embroiderers’ Guild…

I’ve not had access to the Internet today due to a faulty switch on the camping. Fortunately I happened to have one about my person so we are all up and running again. It was quite sunny to begin with but then the showers started. It is still lovely and warm so I’m still wearing…

I hope it’s not wet and windy. Clear sky here as I can see the stars. Quite windy at present with moderate gales and some heavy rain forecast for tomorrow. Fortunately my power is now back on so I can use my laptop. The ipad is ok but is a bit deaf to wireless, making…

I would imagine you’re looking forward to Bonfire like a trip to the dentist. Sunny this afternoon so I lounged on the beach. The ants are still busy doing whatever they do despite the fact that it’s getting dark. Dave is inside but Boris is outside with me. We’ve had our evening walk accompanied by…

I left Boris’ daytime, outside bed in yesterday’s storm and heavy rain so took him with me to the washing sinks (€5 for the washing machine!) to wash his sodden bedding. I left a bowl of food where the puppies could find it and, strangely, it was all gone when we returned! Today it is…

The weather is now VERY wet! We are enjoying a very exciting thunder storm – the lightning is all around and I have a grandstand view front and rear. My power is off and I’m sitting in a lake as is Boris’ daytime bed. It has been raining very hard and it’s now quite dark…

After all the fantastic weather, I think it is at last changing. I’ve had a good run for my money and now it has come to its end. Yesterday and today clouds began to appear and today there were clouds from dawn obscuring the sunrise. More clouds are appearing as the day progresses. Dave and…