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Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Wednesday, December 31/2025


 Rain on the window as we wake up, and for most of the rest of the day as well. And also intermittent thunder and super strong winds.

Happy that we decided to do the errands yesterday and today is dedicated to eating and drinking good things and reading good books.

Have no idea whether open air parties or fireworks were planned for tonight. Our little supermarket had a notice up in Turkish and English saying they planned to close early - nine o’clock instead of ten. Also that they would be opening tomorrow morning at seven, which I think is later than usual though considerably earlier than we’ve ever gone there. Didn’t sound like the staff were going to get much celebrating in, though admittedly not much time to recover from it either.

In any case those venturing out will be soaked before they reach their cars. But nature is seeing to lighting up the skies.

No thought of our going anywhere but do have a wee dram at midnight - snuggled under the duvet.