


Getting there
1.9.22 Yayyy, time to go to Albania!! Have been looking forward to this so much. It’s been on the list for so long.We booked in June, feels like ages ago. Flights from Istanbul were just €100 each, return. Everything went smoothly at Dalaman and Istanbul airports. I was nervous about travelling with my cpap, sleep…

Stunning scenery, bends, an altercation and Liz Truss becomes new UK PM.
5.9.22 Our Wendy House was surprisingly comfy, very peaceful. John expected to keep banging his head but didn’t happen once. I thanked Den and told him how lovely it was once we got over our initial surprise. He was so chuffed. I’ve decided Den was deprived of having a dolls house when he was a…

Wonderful Shkoder, bendy roads and a little piece of paradise.
7.9.22 The good thing about cpap is that once you’re hooked up the only sound you’re aware of is your own breathing and a relatively soothing whirring of the machine. Every morning John asks me if I heard people coming back late, doors, tv, dogs etc. Nope, nothing. Last night he was kept awake at…

Rain, a lovely walk and an eviction!
9.9.22 We woke up to moody grey skies. I slept like a log again, John was kept awake by dumper trucks at midnight. Then he was hot and got up to put ceiling fan on which went click click click and sparked when he tried to change the speed. Then it was too light so…

Always nice to get home.
10.9.22 We awoke to messages from our dog sitter and a phone call. Honey couldn’t stand up this morning and didn’t make any effort to go for her morning walk. Maisy wanted to go and was making grumbling noises at Honey as if to say come on I’m waiting. Just before calling neighbours for a…