Monthly Archives: March 2012

We have woken up to no water, and no electricity. This is quite a reality check and stops the idle dreams of owning an isolated shepherd’s shack in a field of yellow flowers. We are creatures of a modern time, … Continue reading →

I have just finished reading Lawrence Durrell’s book ‘Bitter Lemons’, written in 1956, and it covers the uprising of the Greeks against the British here in Cyprus. I am so ignorant about this country and only know about the 1974 … Continue reading →

I am marooned here alone for a few days. John left yesterday for his mother’s funeral, so I have a few days to contend with and only shank’s pony with which to explore. I shall march through the fields and … Continue reading →

I had such a horrible dream last night…my hair had fallen out at the top and in its place was a hard white crust. The only solution was to have my head cut off. This was done and I looked … Continue reading →