CASA OLIMPIA - JUST.

Saturday/Sunday/Monday 19th/20th/21st. December 2009.

The weather has changed for the worst; the forecast is for severe rain storms over the next few days and could go on for all of next week but the temperatures are not as cold as was expected; the villa is in a very exposed position and is taking a bashing but with not many leaks, at the moment! Boo does not like the thunder and lightening and stays very close to Brenda at all times, the cats are in the cellar most of the time keeping out of the rain and all the animals have now been sprayed and the dogs are taking their tablets. After our usual Saturday night supper of Steak and frits we watched the final of SCD with our fingers crossed that the storm would not cut off the satellite system, it didn’t and the surprise winner was Chris Hollins! On Sunday we had for a change Lamb chops roasted on Boulangere potatoes with amongst the vegetables some fresh sprouts. Late in the afternoon our Chris phoned from England and spoke to Joan about Christmas and what was going to happen to her going into 2010, she then called one of her grandchildren and it all got a little confusing to say the least! Watch this space! First thing on Monday morning I went out in the Smart car across to Manilva to attempt to pay the water bill, once again, whilst I was out the most severe thunder storm struck and all along the coast everywhere was flooding and I got soaked as I met up with Mano and Anna for a bacon buttie and a mug of steaming tea.The bill is still not paid so we will have to cross our fingers that it is not cut off like last time! When I returned to the villa Brenda had lost a phone call from Chris due to a power cut so I called him back and had a rather strained conversation with him as we are now very unhappy and have lost all our confidence in him, at the same time the payment system has broken down and we now owed a great deal of money!!! We are stuck here because of Joan and feel that we are being taken advantage of, which we are! We have also with Mano’s help have made emergency plans to move out at short notice if it is not resolved over the next day or so to our satisfaction. Once again watch this space in the ongoing saga of the Sextons on their travels!!