Yes the kiwi storms have followed me…night before last the weather gods threw down torrential rain and hail! I now know it is possible to have hailstorms in 25 degree (Celsius) temperatures. Thunder and lightning and giant hailstones, which tumbled off the roof filled up the gutters and filed down the internal gutter pipes right behind my tiny house in the garage!
Yesterday was spent getting back into my work routine and another garden cleanup (after the storm) before joining Roland and Kevin for lunch at the Brasserie! Main meal in the middle of the day followed by a lazy afternoon.

The garden looking back at the house, starting to look bereft of garden debris from two days ago.
The jet lag summer sniffles are still hanging around, first cold I’ve had in years, so have had to inhale the odd paracetamol to clear the head!
Today started overcast but warmed up and the sun came out this afternoon, morning work for me, then Kevin and I spent the day shopping for the new Air BNB – visiting every homeware shop in the area, racing between closing (midday siesta) hours, and reopening,

The Citroen laden to the roof with homewares, to then be unloaded and put away as much as we could….

Adding another solar parrot to the vine covered garden terrace! As there is daylight until after 9pm here at the moment these guys will light up the night!
Roland and I had a 3.30pm date (inbetween his split work shifts) to visit St Vinnies (charity shop) reopening today after the summer break! Along with half the population of the area thinking this would be a good outing, also cluttered with British tourists! A hot busy time, and of course we didn’t leave empty handed!
It’s now beer time, early night as we have big plans for tomorrow after my work morning!
