We have just returned from the TRNC (again) and it is definitely Winter'ish. I say this because though we had a couple of days of rain, the rest were gorgeous, sunbathing weather, although not really swimming weather due to a certain nip in the air if/when the sun went behind a cloud. The nights were most definitely cold and we were thankful for the goosedown duvet we took out in anticipation of the temperature drop.
Within a couple of days of rain everywhere was looking greener and fresh. How wonderfully close to nature it is watching the lightening out at sea, feeling the wind whip up around you, finally hearing the thunder and waiting for the rain to begin. I sat out on the balcony for more than half an hour feeling quite humble as a mere human being in the midst of this incredibly powerful show of nature, I was excited and totally in awe of the forces around me. At last when the rain did come it was no disappointment, great large blobs fell, each one splattering a couple of inches in diameter. How satisfying, the feeling of being able to slide my doors shut against the elements but still be able to see it all from the warmth and safety of my home.
This time out there we decided to have gas central heating fitted in the new house as we rely on a calor gas heater and the aircon unit which can also blow warm air - obviously due to the power cut that was not working. Most people I have spoken to say that central heating is unnecessary as it's only cold at night but maybe it's due to the stage of life that we're in, I just feel I'm too old to start suffering from a cold house even if it is only for 3 months of the year. I am not cold in Winter in UK so why should I be in Cyprus?
The house is coming on a treat, the roof is on now and the channels for the central heating pipes have been dug into the walls, the door frames have been fitted and the electrician is starting next week. We also had very good news about the well we had dug. While we were there a month ago it was dug but no water was found. As luck would have it when we went this time (before the rains) we thought we'd check and there was quite a bit of water in it - we got a pump to remove it and a couple of tons of water was taken out - this is such good news for us because without a well we would not have been able to have a pool or keep the orchard watered etc., not to mention the livestock I'm planning on keeping. I am so thankful for this water which may seem odd to anyone reading this in a country where it is taken for granted so much that we all waste far too much of it, and I am mindful of those less fortunate who are without this precious commodity.
We shall go out again in a couple of months to see the progress, but so far so good, it is all well ahead of schedule and excellent workmanship. Once bitten, twice shy as the saying goes with this build (our final home) we are determined to follow it very carefully to make sure everything is as it should be.
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