Reading a new afternoon (as in enough daylight to read by) read aloud book. Alice Munro’s The Progress of Love, as acquired at St Helena’s book sale. Thought we had it at home, and maybe we do, but in any case I can’t remember the stories. Which could always be more a commentary on my memory than proof that we don’t own a copy. Good reading anyway, as always with Munro. Also picked up another Nobel prize winner’s book at the same sale - Naguib Mahfouz’s Midaq Alley. We read part of his Cairo trilogy years ago and it was excellent. Hope we have time to fit this one in as well before we leave. It’s also set in Cairo and apparently his most popular. Published in 1947.
Dinner in the evening at Apostolos Andreas Restaurant. Ailsa and Harry, and Bill and Jane bring with them Sheila and Nick. Retired, and splitting their time between England and Cyprus. He now teaching part time in Nicosia at English school apparently in need of a senior geography teacher. Though that doesn't appear to be the primary reason for their part time Cyprus residence. We've actually met Sheila before, though quite a long time ago. Massively too much food, which is good news for Ailsa and Harry's many rescue dogs and cats, who will be the beneficiaries.
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