still here

getting a bit stressed with all the things we should think of before leaving for Greece, including the disturbing thoughts that old people like us should stay put in a place that looks more and more cosy and comfortable every day, especially since Charlie, the Canadian hefty housesitter has been doing all the work now for a week or so. It is great to surface from lovely bed (dormio extra matrace) a bit later with the knowledge that somebody has enthusiastically looked after things. We did have a very crowded few days; Jutka's friends were pleasant, seemed to have had a good time; they sampled Susanna's organic wines in the next walkable village of Pécsdevecser, accompanied by me and my freshest goatcheese, had a day in Siklós/villány and one in Pécs, meanwhile Charlie arrived with cousin and niece just when Jenő also popped in with some of his visitors, Lily stayed for a few days on her way back from Sarajevo - so these after season times were busy. Done red cabbages, more brokkoli. Old hens were chopped - just in time said Erzsi, they would have dropped due to old age - so some Újházi tyúkhúsleves is the menu today. I got the keys for the house in Leonidio, and all sounds marvellous, we hope that Marta will join us there for a week or so - we plan to start off on Wednesday, the first day only as far as Novi Sad in Serbia. Agnes says, wi-fi is available in the Greek house, or if not, there are friendly tavernas nearby, so I hope to keep you updated, though I received not one encouragement in this direction lately... the photo shows Charlie making friends with the other inmates.