Another Hellenic visitor...

Finley showing off him impromptu scarecrow. 

 On Saturday we had an appointment with fear!  Looking after Mason and Finley for the entire day while mum, dad and big brother went to York races to loose what little money they have.  Actually it was to celebrate their wedding anniversary.  The kids were great and unusually, on top form behaviour wise.  I got a telephone call from Ian (who lives in Vafkeri, Lefkas) who said "I'm nearly at your place can I come and stay".  We had said if he was in the area to call but never expected him turning up like that.

Sanny and Ian just before dinner is served.

Ian's camper secreted away in the paddock.

So against my better judgement I went back to our house at Yokefleet to await his arrival with both kids in tow and no Sandra to rescue me if things went awry!  As it happened Finley was too taken up with some scarecrows he had spotted in the pea fields so after we had got Ian in and settled and explained we would not be home while silly o'clock so wouldn't be able to entertain him until the next day, we set off back to the kids house to try and build a scarecrow.  I think he did quite well when it was entirely his own efforts.  We took them to the craft fair at Shiptonthorpe and for MacDonald's for lunch.  I have never seen two kids so entertained with just playing with balloons for many a year much be the best value toy ever.

Ian departing on his grand tour.

Lounge strip complete and filling all done.

 After getting home at about eleven thirty Ian was tucked up in his pit so we left him alone until Sunday morning.  He seemed very impressed by the area and told us of his plans to tour Britain over the next six weeks or so and his next stop when he left us was Northumberland and then on to Scotland.  While he was here he would need certain things before going any further and Sandra offered to take him into town and around the charity shops.  He certainly makes me look like the last of the big spenders does Ian.  Ducks backsides don't even come into it! Anyway she managed to make him part with some cash for shoes but failed to get him the stew pan he desperately needed, he didn't think it was worth £15 brand new!  "I'll get one at a car boot and chamfer it up" was his response.

Kitchen all filled and ready for painting.

He left on Tuesday morning leaving us to get back on with the tasks in hand and finish the stripping filling in and other prep work needing to be done before the decorator comes to do his bit.  I've completed all this today and now sitting back and watching the Golf and the Grand Prix and easing the back for a while.  Might even get around to picking up the guitar which won't please someone close to home!