christmas day in the workhouse

So the beautiful summer weather ended,on saturday and five days of windy weather followed stopping most of the outdoor activity but plenty to do inside and today, christmas day, has sparkled in with some perfect sunny and calm weather.Its so clear you can see 80 miles in ether direction and its just warm enough to eat outside.The days are longer than in the UK so it doesnt feel like winter at all the flowers are blooming and the birds singing. but i think the next week will be the greek equivilent of winter but there should be spring type weather again after new year. >Inside the house it is coming together and the esse woodburner i brought from the uk is heating the house nicely its burning olive,almond and plum wood and although small seems adequate for the large living room/kitchen. the roof is 4 meters high at the apex so its a big volume. there have been some small uninvited guests and basil seemed oblivious to them but having caught one in the trap and introduced them he has now made it his mission to seek out any others ,he caught one yesterday and was very pleased with himself,bit of a come down from norfolk rats and rabbits but its work!





