Feeling hot, hot, hot!

It is very hot here on Limnos. When I was younger this would have presented a real problem to me but as the years have gone by I have become acclimatised to heat more quickly, and I have also developed strategies to deal with it, like cooling down in the pool. This morning Davie and I went into Myrina to a Pharmacy to get some large waterproof bandages. This means that we can cover up his stitches and he can swim in the pool and sea. We then wended our way along the cobbled shopping street, pausing to buy some cheap but fun jewellery for me in one of the shops. The prices here seem remarkably cheap; I don't know if that has anything to do with the Greek financial crisis. We saw a t-shirt that had printed on it:
"Greek crisis - no jobs - no money - no worries!"
Anyway when we arrived at the harbour we decided to have a cool drink and then jump in a taxi back to the hotel. By this time I was aware that I was overheating. Unfortunately none of the cafés near the harbour had air-conditioning. We sat down in one, choosing a seat beside an electric fan, but it just seemed to be blowing the hot air about! By the time we got back to the hotel my interior heat regulating system was seriously failing, and no amount of quaffing cool water at lunch had any effect apart from making me need to go to the toilet all the time. However, prolonged immersion in the pool finally did the trick! I was impressed that Grandma went into the pool today; she seems to be really enjoying herself and I'm so glad that she had both of her cataract operations before the holiday so that she can see the beauty of this place clearly. I am rather proud of James and myself for arranging all the appointments for her and going with her. I know that sounds a bit boastful but it's one of the things I managed to do for my own Mum too and I know it makes such a huge difference to quality of life. Tonight was barbecue night at the pool bar and it was delicious, with a beautiful view of the setting sun. By this time the heat had died down a bit and I didn't need to lurk in the shade, but it was still amazingly warm! It is now half past eleven at night, but when I step out of our air-conditioned room onto the balcony it is like stepping into a warm bath!