Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Tuesday 31st May

Wow look at the flowers on the cactus!
Not bad from a little pot from a UK garden centre
I even got a discount 'cos it looked a bit sick !!

Race for Mark

The race and party were great
But Paul & Gren were on the naughty step early for starting on the sausage rolls before the buffet was open !
Are they bothered ????

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Deltic engine

So called from the Greek letter 'Delta'



Saturday, May 28, 2011

Saturday 28th May

What an impressive display of tractor power Yanni has at Aktio now
Nicomaran all ready for launch on Wednesday 1st June

Friday 27th May

I have treated myself to a new kettle & toaster
Very pleased..

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Thursday 26th May

I love looking at this honeysuckle
especially as it is wild
It seems to have just chosen to live with us....

Wednesday 25th May

Happy Birthday Lorna
We had a good time & hope that you did too
Sparkling wine with strawberries and
Radishes from Robbie
Perfect

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Monday 23rd May

I thought that this might be an interesting 'before & after' pic
This hibiscus looked as dead as a doornail over the winter
But there are green shoots of recovery (have I heard that somewhere before?)
I will be back when/if it flowers

Sunday 22nd May

Just to make it clear - that is PAUL'S leg and not mine !!
Oh - and a butterfly

Sunday, May 22, 2011

And in the end...

It looks like Susie won Robbie !

Later Pete plays a song or two

To an enthusiastic audience

Paleokatouna's Village Fete

The two Bill's check out the strong man contest

Sue has a go at the 'Shaky hand Thingy'

Friday, May 20, 2011

Friday 20th May

A picture for those who say that my blog gets a bit too flowery & fluffy
~~You know who you are~~

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Weather forcast

C'mon everybody, Everybody c'mon
Oh - just bring back Petroula..
Please....

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Wednesday 18th May

This poor little lamb got separated from it's mum this morning
& has been bleating woefully.
It then escaped from the field (where it was home alone) and came up the drive to see us

It was a combined effort to get it back in.
I just hope that the shepherd brings mum back soon !!
What a racket.....
Get the mint sauce someone !!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

RAIN

OK it wasn't quite as bad as this but it disrupted the day.....

No boat polishing.....
No Vonitsa market .....

Better day tomorrow?

Monday, May 16, 2011

Gardener's Question Time

Why, when the geraniums in the foreground have beautiful lush leaves, does the one in the pot not have a single green leaf?
Plenty of flowers - but no green leaves
Could it have been frost?

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sunday 15th May

This plant is doing so well we thought it needed it's own trellis

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Saturday 14th May

This is our local bin
Does anyone know why there is a need to date them?
Was 2007 a good year for bins?

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Wednesday 11th May

Well that brings us pretty well up to date now .....
Promise to try harder with updates!

Now even the pool is looking good

Next job is strimming

We came back to a very mucky pool

But Paul is on the case

Saturday 30th April - Happy Birthday Mike

Paul enjoys the jam session

But it was Mike's Birthday

A good trip back

The Alps looked wonderful

Lachlan enjoyed his ice cream

Austin had his face painted as an Easter Puppy

Easter Monday picnic



What do I do with it?

Meanwhile a great picnic was had by all
Thank you Victoria !!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

After Stratford I had a super week with the family in Derbyshire

I got to see the boys' school - and this is Lachlan's desk


We went to the JCB factory in Rocester


And oops! a nasty problem with Victoria's car


But soon sorted by the nice men at the Hatton Tyre Centre



A great picnic with the new sun/rain shelter


And then the boys are off to explore


Can't wait to tell you what we found !!!



Time to pack up




How well trained are they ???



Meanwhile Dad (Chris) has been putting down the decking


After a bit of help with the final stages it is time for a party






















It is time I caught up with the blog !

Chris will be pleased to see that we have left the pub at last!


A nice trip down the Avon and a great view of the renovated Shakespeare Theatre


This is a better view of the new tower




And this is the view from the tower showing the Courtyard Theatre in its amazing 'tin box'