One down - fifty one to go

You can't beat the sound of the sea lapping on the shore below, the sound of
birds twittering in the trees, and the gentle tap-tap-tap of keys on the
laptop. I am sitting outside, feet up on the fence admiring the view out to
sea. It's a great life.
It is hard to believe that the first week of the year has come and gone
already. We have been up to the usual, a spot of relaxation here and there.
I am sure you will be pleased to hear that we had some very English weather
for a couple of days last week. It was windy, wet, and gloomy. Thankfully it
all cleared up by the weekend and we are back to enjoying some warm sunny
days again. Yesterday it was very hot in the sun.
On Friday we ventured into Cefalu again to hit the supermarket to do our
once a fortnight big shop. I think we spend more time in the store looking
at things and wondering what they are or how to use them than we do actually
selecting and buying. As New Year has passed there was a sale of left over
Panettone, all reduced. We haven't eaten the one we brought with us from the
UK yet, but we still made a purchase of an interesting looking lemon
flavoured one; well it would be rude not too. It tastes very nice indeed,
but don't they all. They have so many varieties to choose from here.
Chocolate ones, nutty ones, lemon ones, plain ones, fruit ones. They even do
an Etna version with icing on the top half and red candied fruit erupting
from the top, it looked vile.
On Saturday evening we made a fire down on the terraces below us, and stood
and chatted over the warm flames with our new friends, Anne and Steve, from
next door. It was a very pleasant evening warming our knees and staring up
at the stars. Oh and the odd glass of wine or beer helped. Anne and Steve
are heading off on Wednesday west to Palermo and then anti-clockwise around
the island. The French couple with 'Vodka' the dachshund left on Saturday
heading off to Tunisia on a ferry from Palermo. So it is getting quite quiet
down here by the sea. There are still quite a few 'vans parked further up in
the site, but even those have been thinning out over the last few days. Soon
it will be our turn to move on, but no just yet, not whilst we are enjoying
the lapping water and twittering birds.

Ciao

M&S