Feel obliged to see if there’s any news re the off duty policeman who was run over by the rogue car yesterday. Does seem indecent to be regarding this as a source of humour. News reports only that his injuries are not life threatening. Seems a little short of satisfactory from the comedy point of view. Not sure at what point it would be ok. Really, probably somewhere around light abrasions, which realistically is not a probable result of being run over. Should develop a more sophisticated, or at least subtler, sense of humour.
Bill takes J shopping, searching for a light chainsaw. Has given up on the rental place, which now says the one they intend to repair needs a part to be shipped from Germany. Truthful or not, this doesn’t lead to any sanguine expectations of tree trimming this season. They find an electric one on sale, but when we get to their place we find that the European plug has, unaccountably, had the two prongs cleanly cut off. Actually, the discovery follows the finding of the two tiny metal cylinders in the box. Where do they fit? Well, nowhere any more. Bill not hugely distracted. Not hard to replace a plug, and in any case it would have needed an adapter, as Cyprus uses large three pronged UK style plugs with fuses. More seriously, though, the casing has major breaks, previously concealed by plastic wrap. So men go back to town to exchange. Turns out the chainsaw was the last of its model in the store. But, happily, they’re given a bigger and better one for the same price, so well worth the delay. And the trimming is done in about an hour.
Meanwhile, Jane and I take a walk to admire the almond tree on the hill, now in full flower witha few tiny leaves appearing. Delicate but pretty scent.