Wednesday 29th June
So this morning at five thirty my mountains had disappeared again. Last night's fog remained and there wasn't a sunrise and it took until about eight thirty to show its little self. I went down to the bread van to get one for the freezer, a crusty loaf and a cheesy bread for breakfast. I ate half of the cheesy bread, had another cup of coffee and actually practised my long forgotten iron skills on one of the blouses that I'd bought yesterday. My Avatar was ready waiting by the Beast at ten twenty five, I heaved her in, organised the seat belt for her and off we set with a quick Turkish phrase for our journey.
It didn't take long to get there, the village was about five kilometers the other side of Djebel. Avatar came bearing gifts...which is the Turkish way. She'd wrapped up a packet of biscuits that I was supposed to hand over but I left it to her. The lady and man of the house welcomed us and her sister was there from Istanbul and I gave my condolences because of the bombings at the airport. They didn't take me up on it so I let it drop but they found out from a phone call when I was there and then we discussed it. The lady also had her five year old grand-daughter with her and she asked me my name in English. The grandson who goes to school in Djebel was able to understand me but couldn't speak to me...all they do is read and write in their lessons....no listening skills...it's a shame. Out came the dates, chocolates, Turkish delight and it's no wonder they all seem to have problems with blood pressure and sugar. Coffee came next and they couldn't get over the fact that I never take sugar in it at all. So by twelve my Avatar was itching to leave...she's not a good visitor and when she's had enough it's up sticks and away and she was handed a bag of tomatoes as a going away gift. She managed to climb into the Beast on her own, I did have to organise the seat belt routine and then it was a quick stop in Djebel to take the photos I promised of the pool.
We stopped at the shop and my student's father had his scratch card syndicate in progress in the coffee area and the mother decided that he should come with me to take the photos. He's known there by the builders, I'm not and since it's so near the police station, I didn't want to cause a scene. There was a man cleaning the pool and I'm not sure it's going to be ready for the weekend as promised. The pool is full but more decking needs to go down and there's not a hint of a sunbed as yet. The builders were all at lunch though so perhaps they would burst into action after we'd left. Home for one and Avatar asked how much for the diesel so I came back with the statutory response...one hundred leva working on the principle that if she hasn't got one hundred, she gets it for free. I did acquire three of the tomatoes....salad for supper....
It's a dull old day again but no rain so far. I've not done an awful lot....I was going to watch the tennis but rain has stopped play on Beeb 2 so we might manage to get to see Eggheads....why does everything stop for Wimbledon? I've just check out the weather for the next couple of weeks and it looks more of the same so it appears to be more of a 'blip' than I thought it was. Off to find some thing for supper....I think it might be a fish fillet in batter with chippies and peas...I need some comfort food. LN...supper calls....LN
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