Friday 20th April 2012

Garden from the balcony

Weather was not sure which season it was today.  A mix of intermittent cloud, bright sunshine and high winds.  Best to describe it as pleasant.


Today was the Kiti Bowls Club AGM, held in the Kiti Village Hall.  The hall built form stone is off the main street in a small park, with once again a children's playground.  Here in Cyprus there are playgrounds for children everywhere, all with good equipment placed on safety matting.  Even in a small village like Pervolia there are at least five that I can think of, all virtually in walking distance of the other.  Yet there seems to be nothing for teenagers.  We have seen no evidence of youth clubs or any other meeting place and consequently many youngsters are seen 'hanging about' in the village artificial sports / basketball area, which sadly is showing signs of damage to the surrounding fencing even though it must be fairly new.  This does not appear to be a great place for youngsters.  There really is nothing much for them to do.  Larnaca has one cinema.


Anyway the meeting was a fairly lame affair with officers all duly elected unopposed except for the secretary and chairman swapping positions and two new committee members.  We will bide our time before getting involved.  The biggest decision was to reduce the daily playing fee by 50%.  It will now cost €1 instead of 2!  This will mean a €2 saving for us each day we play! Saving the pennies is what retirement is about according to the Expat Cyprus retiree.


Once the meeting had finished we all adjourned to a local taverna for lunch courtesy of the club.  As there must have been about 45 members present it was quiet a noisy time with lots of chatting over a few glasses of beer and wine. The meal typical cypriot fare of pork and chicken kebabs and of course wonderful chips made with cyprus potatoes.  Surely the best chips in the world?


Back home, like all little pigs after scoffing and drinking at lunchtime it was time for a snooze in the sun.  Lillian on the sun lounger and myself on the swing.  The sun was warm.


Early evening meant time to write some emails and of course view three more episodes of Prison Break.  No excitement today but a nice one.