It got cold very early this year. Early October we had high winds and rain and thought about ordering our first firewood.
Now the weather has changed again. A bit of rain but it's still warm. There are yachts anchored in the bay below. Tavernas are slowly closing but there are plenty of visitors about. Lots of tourists on quad bikes, still wearing shorts and Tshirts.
The ants had seemed to be bunkering down for a long hard winter. They were furiously collecting every crumb these last months. They've since disappeared into the depths of our walls and whether they can forecast the weather remains to be seen.
Last week our woodman conducted a huge double trailor off the car ferry and up to his wood-yard near us.
We learnt the double trailor was carrying 20 tons of oak logs from Northern Greece. We are expecting a load soon. Our woodman isn't in a rush to deliver but K wants our supply ready and waiting in case there's a sudden cold snap. We are first on the list, he says. I wonder what it will cost this winter.
Rodi (pomegranite) festival
Because pomegranates are in season all of our supermarkets gave th3m. About $5 to $6 each. I love hiw they transform a salad
ReplyDeleteA bit more expensive down there. They're not overly popular in salads. Usually juice. They do provide lovely colour.
DeleteI envy you those pomegranates and wish they would grow here.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely fridge magnet. Simple yet so very beautiful.
And she has a variety of style for those magnets. My friend got a cat one. Very clever. Love the clean lines
DeleteI love the fridge magnet. I got my winter logs in during the summer. The wood merchants here do summer prices to attract some buyers.
ReplyDeleteWe wanted to get wood in the summer but our woodman also sells builders supplies and garden stuff. He makes so much money over the summer that he doesn't think about wood tillsummer is well over. He's also a good neighbour and look after us.
DeleteI hope your wood arrives soon and is well-seasoned. It's so reassuring to have a good supply.
ReplyDeleteI would think a mixture of Marmite and salted caramel would be very . . . salty!
I like your fridge magnet - what a clever creator.
The wood had better be seasoned. Our friend/neighbour/woodman looks after us....... Or else 😅
DeleteI didn’t realise you had to get your firewood from the mainland. I bet it isn’t cheap at all. No matter how much of a discount you get.
ReplyDeleteWe too like to have a decent amount of firewood ready to go before winter hits. I’ve had to “train” hubby because he isn’t one to worry about something until he needs it.
I’m a planner. He wasn’t.
It's the other way round here. K is the worrier. Whatever the cost wood is cheaper than oil!
DeleteThat Marmite? No! My son brought back two big Pomegranates from our house in France. They are much bigger than usual, and look 'edible'. However, I'm waiting for him to open his ones first, otherwise I'll keep them for decoration.
ReplyDeleteWe have to keep one for New Year's eve to throw against our gate
DeleteI too am waiting for that cold snap to come ~ I keep an eye on the nightly lows, so that I can go out and remove what's left of the garden. Still have tomatoes and peppers, but that basil is going to be the first thing to bite the dust.
ReplyDeleteThe weather reporter acted as though she was apologizing for how warm it's been. No frost here at my house yet, and although the mornings are cold, by 10am it's warm enough for shorts. I consider any temperature in the 70's to be perfect!