An enjoyable day starting with a visit into Larnaca to buy mince pies form Marks and Spencer - what a treat? Surprisingly these traditional pies are not readily available here. Well the places where we shop anyway.
Whilst in Larnaca made time to photo the Xmas trees mentioned earlier in the week. Didn't get them all but the slideshow to the top right I hope gives you the idea.
Back home it was time spent int the garden whilst we waited for the repair man to come and finish the hole in the bathroom ceiling that had appeared with the first rain storm of the year. It was a good job that Lillian was here to phone straight away and get someone to come and deal with the leak. All credit a good job has been done and you would not know there had been a hole some 20 inches in diameter. Although we are miffed with Quality Group not to have sorted the roadway leading to the compound and most importantly the telephone lines for good internet connection the after sales service has been good with a quick response and every little snag dealt with properly. Worriyngly see have had an email saying that nobody, except us are paying the maintenance charges and the consequences of no maintained pool etc. Can't understand the shortsightedness of the other owners, but with only 4 of the 15 houses permanently occupied it is somehow not surprising.
A lovely evening spent with Bowls club members at the lighting of the Kiti Christmas tree and the switching on of the new fountain in the new park next to the old church. Everything new. Santa arrived on top of a bus along with bowls club members who were the sponsors - we arrived too late to have the ride around the village - fortunately! Normal stalls with hot chestnuts, wine, mince pies (donated by the bowls club), carols sung by the local school and traditional dances. The mayor spoke in greek, of course, and briefly in english. It was a nice to mix with the locals.
A meal in the Taramala Tavern, which was mainly full of locals watching the local football on TV.
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