Just returned from our 'little corner of heaven' and have to say how pleased I am that I stuck to my guns over the installation of a gas central heating system in our new house. It was absolutely freezing at night over there, probably seeming more cold due to the lack of efficient heating in the houses and apartments. People usually have the air con units that can blow hot or cold air but although that is quite warm, it is expensive, and only warm whilst it is active. The night we arrived it was snowing and the wind was bitter. The days were warm and sunny, not warm enough for swimming but lovely to sit out in and sunbathe. I still fail to understand how something that feels so wonderful can be so unhealthy.
Whenever we are there we feed the local stray animals, dogs and cats and really anything else that looks stray!!! It's rather funny but you actually get used to the usual neighbourhood dogs barking at various times during the night and together with the constant cricket-creatures chirping it all adds to the 'magic' of the mediteraenean experience. However, on the last couple of nights our nights were disturbed by a totally new voice, as it howled into the night every hour or so. Blessed thing woke all the other dogs in the neighbourhood up and for the first 3 or 4 times they were all trying to outdo each other, vying for rank in the pack. Of course the newcomer will undoubtedly settle down into his new role once he gets used to the sounds of the neighbourhood that are not threatening. Until that time though I'm quite pleased that I returned to UK and the peace and quiet of our neighbourhood, excepting car doors of course!!!
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