Rainy day. Although the standard Cypriot response to rain is always but we need it.
J fed a lean homeless cat the other day, giving it left over scraps at a spot across the road from our flat so that it would not get any ideas about our providing a permanent home and feeding station. Almost immediately a large and very overfed ginger cat elbowed in to take possession of the food. J intervened and the ginger cat moved on slowly and reluctantly. Original cat, a slim dark tortoise shell followed J gratefully back to the meal.
Today before the rain starts J spots dark tortoise shell nestled asleep in the corner of our patio underneath the orange tree. Leading us to hope he is not thinking he has found a home. Check later hoping he has gone but no, still curled up in the corner spot. Then worse possibility occurs. He is still alive? Relieved to find he has disappeared once the rain begins.
Rain stops shortly before sunset and pink clouds over the sea hint at fine weather tomorrow - with luck.