Technology Malfunction

Finally I am in the zone, sleep-in until 6.30am on a Sunday morning! Decided I would sort out paperwork for next round of Maltese admin and do a bit of work in advance. Opened my bedroom window to let the cool air come in – view from the other side…..

Actually the sunset from the night before! However at 6.30am I opened the window on the shaded side and the air coolish – probably around 30 degrees. Not for long….the temps heating up and tried to close and crank up the air con, as I was sitting on my bed working quietly while the rest of the house was sleeping. Tried to close….jammed open! Oh well next mission was to print out some info for work…trying to find the paper loading slot…Jammed open the top of printer. Not wanting to force the issue (and break something) realised that it still printed in this position. Minimalising the stress levels (getting rather hot with the jammed open window) I quietly carried on with my work morning! Kev appeared an hour later and I told him (in my now hot sweaty state) that I was in a bit of a pickle! A flick of a lever – the window closed, and a bit of brute force the printer closed! At least I hadn’t broken anything – another lesson in Maltese technology! Rols was getting ready for work and Kevin had teaching from midday,

I took myself off to the local supermarket “Carters” before Sunday closing at 1pm to replenish the beer supply! Me and half of Paola – a busy time! Again 40 degrees in the shade! Back to an afternoon (inside) of computer trolling while Kev worked. Followed by a sudoku or five!

3.30pm and a job to do – Kevin’s friend who is away in UK has commissioned Kevin to water plants – a job I will take over after the boys leave for France on Wednesday…happens to be in Senglea, one of my favourite places on this island. After a walk to the end of the city…

With views of the grand harbour (Valletta in the background) and…

Fort St Angelo in Victoriosa and the super yachts still in port – most have left cruising for the summer!

Back down and along the waterfront to Alice Springs kiosk for a cool resfreshment!

More door fronts and a couple of very noisy cockatiels!

Up close and personal with the luzzu- Maltese dinghy’s!

Kev and I enjoyed a couple of refreshments- I’m training myself to drink Rose, sparkling water and ice in this warmer climate! Very refreshing!

Once again I have just spent the first heatwave week of summer and actually loving it! Lots of water, very few clothes and salads for dinner! What more could I ask for?

Tomorrow (Monday) is renewing ID card day….another admin goal to tick off and off to sleep for the evening as I close my ears to the sound of fireworks banging in the background (double glazing maybe muting the intensity) The sounds of Malta!