Full house

Well, things haven’t been great for the past couple of weeks, hence the length of time between posts, but things are starting to look up now so I thought I’d write something!!
The weather is still pleasant although we have had some wind and rain recently which helps to freshen things up and as we move in to winter the island takes on the appearance that I like i.e. things close down and there are less people about! Walking along the paralia which is nearly devoid of chairs and tables now, it is difficult to imagine how it was just a few months’ ago, and how it will be again come May. Obviously I like being able to sit at a cafe enjoying a drink in the sunshine but the heat in the high season makes that uncomfortable so I think I’ll stick with winter as being my favourite time.
In addition to the three cats we’ve added to the two we moved here with, we also now have a dog! I’ve always been a cat person and the thought of having a dog has never really appealed to me. However, it was the case, yet again, of not being able to ignore an animal in need. For quite a few weeks I’d noticed this dog hanging around and seen her sleeping on the beach. She started to follow me when I was taking junior to school and then following me back home where I would give her something to eat. This carried on for a while, with her just turning up for walks and food but the last week or so has seen her sleeping outside the door and not leaving until we go out for a walk. So, much to Sean’s despair (once again), I’ve given her a name (Bonnie), put a collar on her so people know she is being looked after by someone, and bought her a dog bowl. She is fine with the cats and has a lovely disposition but she is loathe to come in to the house unless I leave the door wide open, won’t get into the car and is rather wary of men. It all smacks of neglect and possible abuse but as I don’t know where she came from I guess I’ll never know!