Back to an easy pace of life

It is lovely here. We have a very nice pitch looking out to sea, and the
site facilities are of a good standard. We have made friends with a very
nice English couple, Steve and Anne, in the van next to us (have to say that
they might be reading), and also the crazy French couple just behind them
with their dachshund 'Vodka', must ask why its called 'Vodka' one day.
The weather has been pretty good so far, and the sunshine is lovely and warm
when it makes an appearance. Today is supposed to be wet, and it is a little
so far, but the sun is due back tomorrow for Christmas Day. The temperature
only drops down to 10-13C at night, it has been 15-17C during the day. It's
not scorching but very pleasant.
We have visited the shops in Finale, which are limited but well stocked, and
also the bigger shops in Cefalu a few miles along the coast, so we are now
loaded up with food to get us through a week or so. I am sure we will have
to potter into Finale, 5 minute walk, every now and then for bread and
booze.
Sue has been busy so far catching up on the washing backlog whilst the sun
is out and I gave Noddy a Christmas wash yesterday. I think we will manage
to survive here and on Sicily for the next few months, but we will have to
drag ourselves away from staring at the sea to see the sights of the island.
Apparently Etna is 'erupting' at the moment and slowly pouring out lava and
puffing ash, must see that.
Oh well, back to the grind, must be time for coffee and some bread and jam.
Ciao
M&S