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My Book 'From My Heart Inside My Head'

GLYNIS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:20:23 CDT

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Plots & property for sale in Paphos area (Cyprus / Southern Cyprus)

GLYNIS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:07:15 CDT

This is not a major advertising page but a useful one for those who wish to sell or buy property or plots in Southern Cyprus. There is no charge or profit made on this page. The owner must provide their own contact details as I have no desire to become an Estate agent!

For Sale

Stroumpi (Pano Stroumpi) (Stroumbi) 20 minutes from Paphos (Pafos).

Reduced / € 999.900 was ~€1,200,000
(4,500sq.m)

Luxury Stone Villa with 10 x 5 swimming pool,set in landscaped gardens. The property is surrounded by Almond Trees and vineyards in an area famous for its bird life and flora. Wonderful views, you can see all the way down Golden Valley to the sea at Polis (a 30minute drive) .

LOCATION
Situated on the outskirts of the rural village of Pano Stroumpi, only a few minutes drive to the village with its kiosk and tavernas. Set in a countryside location but near other houses. Stroumpi is approximately 25 minutes drive north of Paphos town.
DESCRIPTION
This traditional stone built house with modern interior is set on a large plot of 4,500 sq.m. and offers views towards Latchi and mountain views towards Polemi. The property is on two levels and comprises, on the ground floor, double entrance doors into a spacious lounge with working fire place, pointed archway with double doors to a separate farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room, guest w.c. and utility room. First floor: landing with French doors to 2 verandas, large master bedroom with en-suite shower room and French doors to verandas, a further 2 large double bedrooms and a separate shower room. Externally there is an uncovered balcony and a pergola covered balcony with external stairs down to the garden, 2 covered patios (one with stone arches). A large garden with private 10 x 5m pool with roman steps, stone pump house, gravelled drive and car port.
FEATURES
Include air-conditioning and gas central heating throughout, solar water heating, satellite system, double-glazing, wooden shutters and marble staircase.
All measurements given are approximate

contact owner

96354763

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PLOT FOR SALE

Just outside Polemi Village

3847 sq mtrs ~ 10 % Build

Spectacular Mountain Views

Title Deeds Available

€ 130,000.00

Telephone -99107714

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Plus another large plot in Polemi available by owner
€130,000 (open to offers)
This one has
Permission for villa, plans and deeds available.
99107714

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Well cared for 2/3 Bedroomed Bungalow for Sale in the village of Polemi
(Photographs coming soon)

Duck Pond Market - Paphos

GLYNIS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:02:58 CDT

Page Under Construction

The Duck Pond Market
Paphos
Kato Paphos/ Chloraka
Off of Tomb of the Kings Road
(Directions from Paphos area below)

Open

Wednesday 8am - 2pm
(Christmas Hours coming soon)

Sunday 8am - 2pm

An Indoor/Outdoor Market

Toys

Clothes Adult/ Children
(New/Secondhand)

Sunglasses

Shoes

Handbags

Bric-a-Brac

Books

Gold Jewellery
(Bought & Sold)

Beads/ Jewellery

Stones & Gems

Toiletries

DVD's
Playstation Games

DVD Rental Service

Fires Gas/Electric

Nail Bar

Cards

Craft Making

Printing Services

Pet Products

Fresh Baked Produce

Sweet Stalls

Carboot stalls

NB: (Not a food Market)
Large Carpark
Refreshment Cafe

For Further Information or how to book a stall: Telephone No: Sylvia-99875217. Carol-99417940. June-99090253.

From Begonia crossroads travel along the Tombs of the Kings Rd in the direction of Coral Bay. Turn right at Mikes kiosk and the market is about 100yds on the left, it is well signposted from the main road.

Paphos People

Shops, Restaurants, Tavernas and Places to stay

GLYNIS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:02:03 CDT

Press the button for music while you browse

This page is not designed for advertising but friends we have found along the journey here in South Cyprus who have set themselves up in business or have had businesses for years. Restaurants/ Tavernas we have found along the way that we feel deserve a mention. Those of you who feel you should be on here please be patient I am doing it the Cypriot way siga siga.

NB: Brambles is now closed.

POLEMI,Paphos (Pafos)

VANEZIS TAVERN
Sunday Roast Carvery Buffet
3 courses plus coffee
€14 pp
(Recommended by website owner)

The range of food on offer was wonderful. Beef/ Pork/Fish/Fresh Veg/Rice/Pasta/Desserts etc. they had catered for all tastes. The food was presented well, everything fresh and tasty. The offer to replenish our plates was regularly given and we came away satisfied (stuffed to bursting).
The owners had made an effort to cater for the English taste, they made yorkshire puds, 2 types of gravy (one mushroom nice and thick). The desserts were delicious and many of them.
They take bookings only for Sunday lunch.

TRADITIONAL MEZE
Dishes various
A plentiful menu to choose from
Vanezis Tavern traditional Cyprus food and International cuisine
A low price menu offers you a variety of traditional dishes.

(Also Take-Away Available)

A friendly and warm environment is now available for you every day except MONDAY.
10:00 am - 12:00 midnight

For reservations: 99443593 (George)
99550719 (Soula)
Parking front and rear

Inside Views

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THE OLIVE TREE, POLEMI, Paphos

LOVELY TRADITIONAL TAVERNA WITH VARIED MENU
ANDREAS AND FAMILY WILL MAKE YOU WELCOME

BIGGEST PORK CHOPS AROUND!
CAN YOU EAT A PIG?

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THE METOCHI TAVERNA POLEMI

For a bit of information about the history of this old building go to the website below

http://www.metochitaverna.com/

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THE STORE FOR ALL CROSS STITCH, NEEDLECRAFT, EGG CRAFTING, CARD MAKING, SCRAPBOOKING ITEMS (AND MUCH MORE ) IS IN PAPHOS, SOUTHERN CYPRUS

INFINITY STITCHCRAFT
For all your Stitching and Card making items

Moya King

SHOP 2
ST. GEORGES SHOPPING MALL
GRIVA DIGENI
CHLORAKAS
PAPHOS
Cyprus

Tel: +357 96 586403

CRAFT WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE, COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN AND LEARN A NEW CRAFT

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For those of you looking for a new hobby, enjoy a challenge or left your Warhammer stuff behind in the UK...look no further
Ian from Cyprus Crusade at The Battle Bunker Paphos Cyprus can set you up from novice to old hand

www.battle-bunker.net

TEL: 26 960760

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As you know we love our garden (not the weeds) and we have found a gem of a Garden centre in AGIA MARINA called
MARINOS MARIANNA TRADING LTD, along the Argaka coast road.
The friendly helpful owners and staff are always ready with a smile, they have a lot of knowledge and a lot of lovely blooms, shrubs and trees, their prices are so good, we have stocked our garden and not broken the bank! we have recommended this centre and have had very positive comments from every recommendation.

When we have filled the car with our plants we stop off at
LIZAS PLACE on route home for a delicious kebab
This is a lovely day out for us

our Hobbies

OUR GARDEN

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FAROS RESTAURANT ON LATCHI HARBOUR IS VISITED BY US REGULARLY

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Our Favourite Winery

http://www.cyprusvines.com/nelion.htm

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Places to visit

Family and Friends

Welcome...To SMYHOME

GLYNIS — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:48 CDT

Welcome to Cyprus Smy Home

My name is Glynis Smy hence the play on words in the website name. I started this site as a small project for my family and friends to visit, you are welcome to join.

Interior and Exterior Decorator

GLYNIS — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:51:31 CDT

Malcom Alexander

Interior & Exterior
Decorating

Paper Hanging & Marbling Specialists
All work guaranteed
Working to the same specification we guarantee to beat any price shown.

Telephone for a free quote
96354763 or 96531952

Cyprus Articles

GLYNIS — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:46:10 CDT

See The Flamingoes at Larnaca

Life in Polemi Through The Eyes of an Expat Brit

WRITER'S CORNER

GLYNIS — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:47:46 CDT

Welcome to Writer's Corner

AUTHOR BLOG: GLYNIS SMY

AUTHOR BLOG: LOUIE JEROME

The Scribblings of Glynis Smy

Triond The Home Of The Writer

Digital Classics...The finest digital leather bound books

Cure Writer's Block Here!

Writing Tips

I'm just going to write because I cannot help it.
Charlotte Bronte

BED & BREAKFAST PAFOS/PAPHOS

GLYNIS — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:42:21 CDT

Looking for a Memorable Getaway?

Come to St Georges House Bed & Breakfast

In the heart of the Cypriot Countryside!

The Body Cafe (Nail Bar)

GLYNIS — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:41:08 CDT

The Body Cafe

(Opposite the Polemi Village office)

For Manicure's, Pedicure's and more

Call Alexia on 99946927

NEW BOOK BLOGGER

GLYNIS — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:48:44 CDT

Introduction to the Blog

This blog was set up to show case new books. It doesn't matter whether they are self-published, or published the traditional way, you can showcase them here free of charge.

All kinds of books are welcome, including poetry, short stories and children's stories. We do, however, reserve the right to refuse to include any book if we consider it to be unsuitable.

All you have to do if you have a book to publicise is to send your review and a .jpg of its front cover to this email address and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Email:Bookblogger

MEET THE WEBSITE OWNER

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:44:51 CDT

Myron Edwards (Author)

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:27:51 CDT

Introducing an English author living in Cyprus

Myron Edwards, is married with three children living on the island and is the author of The Mistress of the Rock. He is also a former BBC Comedy script writer, with credits such as The Two Ronnies and A Kick up the 80’s, Hudd Lines and Weekending.

Read His Novel

The Mistress of the Rock

In 1991 Richard Cole flew to Cyprus to join the fight to liberate Kuwait. His first glimpse of the island took him past the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite Goddess of Love. His prayer to her for a safe return answered, now he returns to the island some 17 years later with his wife Julie. Only this time, for Richard Cole, a chance discovery turns him from tourist into an entrepreneur and then into a man possessed. For what he discovers had lain undisturbed for 5,000 years and it should have stayed that way. Because now the secret is out he has no way to control it, with all that he loves, about to be tested, beyond anything that he could imagine...

Want to purchase a copy?

STOCKING BOOKSHOPS

MOUFLON Nicosia
MOUFLON Paphos
CESSAC Episkopi
KYRIACOU BOOKSHOPS Island Wide
HEARNS Paphos
BOOK ENDS Larnaca
ACADEMIC & LEGAL Larnaca

Book Fair & Signings St John's Fayre
Episkopi 8th April 2009
World Book Day 23rd April 2009

Website of MYRON EDWARDS

Sally's page

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:15:07 CDT

Welcome to John and Sally Duckworths page.Thanks to Glynis for allowing us to join her expanding site.We are in the process of having our property built just on the outskirts of Polemi and up to now things are going well :)

any contacts or information with reference to Plumbers,,joiners and skilled tradesmen (women) would be appreciated as most construction work is now finished.will post some photos when i get the hang of this and hopefully they will be visible !!!!!!!

Polemi Heights

After searching for 4 years,visiting nearly every corner of Cyprus ,viewing several renovation projects and viewing 17 plots of land we finally found our dream location and began to plan the rest of our lives.

We spent several weeks of the year just visiting our plot and cutting back trees and shrubs,clearing away rubbish that had been dumped and just enjoying the scenery.After two years we finally designed our home ,had an architect to draw it up and we received our licence to commence building .Below you can join us in our journey from the beginning :)

John tackling the brambles and trying to find our true boundary .

clearing of the site and the contractors move in !!!

Our dream home is finally taking shape !!!! supposed to be the highest point in Polemi with panoramic views and scenery to die for .Just outside of the village ,past VC Homes property shop and up to the top of the road,turn left and follow the lane. See if you can find us !!!!!!!!!!

John checks out the supply

Yes we finally have water !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! at a cost !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our last photo to remind us when we get back to England of how much work has been completed in the time we were here.

June 2007

cant believe how much work has been done since we left in May.We now have a roof ,our arch way to the garden and things are looking great.

August 2007

work has ceased due to contractors being on Holiday and far to hot to do anything but swim and drink plenty of ouzo !!

what a difference with all the scaffolding down and retaining wall taking shape.

The side of the house were the bedrooms and garage are situated.Think that it is much bigger than we thought and looks strange now its real and not on paper !!!!!

Time out in the Olive Tree and our last supper before we head home.

can you eat a pig !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I certainly tried

October 2007

six weeks later and this time visiting with my sister Juliet .We are amazed that in six weeks we have walls and what appears to be a lot of concrete !!!!!!

IS THERE A MAN ON MY ROOF ?

Elle our Architect runs from the digger :)

our patio and pool area ,still cant imagine a pool being there !!!

my sister Juliet on her first visit to our new home,think shes in the kitchen and then back in the Lounge .

one last look at the view and a final picture before we head back home and book our flights for next year.

November 2007

couldn't wait for next year as our Architect phoned is in England and told us that the contractors had started the stone work on the house , yippee !!!!!

The nice man from Syria ,think his name was Ali and one of his fiends hard at work.Told him Bravo and gave him the thumbs up at which he was very pleased.Think i have made a new friend !!!!!!

the last of the stone for the day and then of to the Olive Tree for a Chicken pitta and coffee.

December 2007

We were very surprised to find this little fella when we arrived today,think possibly a hunting dog and as hunting season just over, maybe he got no home to go to ? We think because no workmen today and fresh water on site that he came for a drink and a look for food.Tried to get closer to him but he was rather timid so will come back later with supplies . The beginnings of the swimming pool and no little dog anywhere to be seen,perhaps he found his way home :)

fancy a dip anyone ? think the ouzo or the December sun has gone to my head !!!!!

February 2008

Arrived two days after my 40th Birthday and what a fantastic birthday surprise .Amazed at the progress and delighted with they way things are looking.

Roll on 2010.

most of the stone works are finished and look exactly as i imagined

The pool is now really taking shape but looks rather strange,hope behind all that wood it is the Kidney shape i asked for !!!

three days later and hey presto !!!!

the digger moves in to back fill the pool and patio area

April 2008

the pump room ,patio and pool area

concreting taking place

having some time out and off to Lara Beach for the day

didn't see any Turtles but lots of big Pigs !!!!

Back of home to England now and not visiting again until the end of July.Been in touch with Elle our Architect by e mail and phone and works seem to have been progressing well.The stone arches have been finished,concreting to the front of the house and we believe from a friend that was over visiting that they have put some more tarmac on the lane that leads to our house.Cant wait to arrive and now on count down ,only 25 days to go :)

BYE FOR NOW

Sally and John

LIFE IN POLEMI

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:14:13 CDT

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GLYNIS'S BLOG

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:12:50 CDT

I am so busy writing nowadays I cannot keep up with all of my blogs, therefore I am not going to continue with this one but you can follow one I am more active on:

SCRIBBLES BY GLYNIS SMY

I have decided to start a blog, I pop onto Cyprus Smy Home and see what others are up to and thought I would try and do a daily - weekly update on my life.Also I can now spend time outside and write as I have a new laptop and I love it.

We recently celebrated our friend Andy's 60th birthday, a good time was had by all (pics to follow I hope)

This week has been busy, our son Darren and his girlfriend..sorry..fiance have come to stay, at last we are able to see her ring in the flesh and to celebrate this happy time in our lives. Viv is a little live-wire, she is a qualified Pharmacist, incredibly the same as her future father in law! Our son is a Zoologist and is the assistant curator at Manchester Museum Vivarium in the UK, he specialises in poison frogs. A Black Whipsnake paid us a visit in his honour

http://www.museum.manchester.ac.uk/kids/galleries/liveanimals/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Poison_Frog

We have had a busy week discussing their wedding plans and they have asked me to make their wedding invitations, place cards and gift tags, Darren did not know his sister Nicola, our eldest daughter,who is also planning her wedding has asked me to make hers, so guess who will be a little busy with 200 + items to make!! It also looks as if both weddings will be a little earlier than I thought, we haven't been back to the UK since we left in 2005 and now it looks like wedding dress and outfit buying plus two weddings will force our hand to return. We are very blessed as our future in law 'children' are great folk.Viv and I got Darren and Pete involved with the designing too and great fun was had by all.

We went to Kato Pyrgos to show the kids the occupied area and stopped for a fresh fish lunch, we finished the afternoon with a drink at Faros on Latchi harbour and enjoyed the evening with a drink at Brambles in Polemi, they fell in love with the carrot cake and Viv declared it the best she has ever had and ended up booking a table for Saturday night, she looks forward to trying the chocolate fudge cake, which I claim is the best I have eaten, with two wedding outfits to buy I think I had better refrain!!....maybe not :)

http://www.gmayor.com/Cyprus_2003.htm

We hired a speed boat today 18/7/2008, we hire from Latchi watersports, they are very efficient and their boats are well cared for, Julie who works there always looks after us and we had a tow ring today, I did not partake of this particular activity, I am not that brave...or stupid.

The snorkeling today was the best we have ever experienced in the 3 years we have been snorkeling, The Blue Lagoon was teeming with fish today, I am exhausted with the thrill and the swimming I did, my usual 15 minutes, just to say I did it, ran into 2hours! I ache.
We came across two stupid divers, spear fishing away from their buoys and flags, they were off of Aphrodite's rock, they had no boat so had come from shore and they were in the main run to and from the harbour for the speed boats, considering there was a death recently they should be more careful,luckily Pete saw them in time and managed to shout to Darren.
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accidents-incidents/243077-british-man-held-connection-diver-death-off-cyprus-coast.html

Not sure what we are up to tomorrow but I know it will be full of laughs and wear me out, it is so lovely to have quality time getting to know our adult family, if we were still in UK we would all be at work at opposite ends of the country.

Ok, we went to my fave craft shop Infinity run by my friend Moya Craft shop the mission was to get the products to make Darren and Vivs' wedding invitations etc. mission accomplished in under one hour which pleased the guys no end. We headed off to St Georges Bay for a photo session and to buy some pottery then went to the beach area along the Coral Bay rd near Kissonerga, we treated ourselves to a lovely icecream (I have no will-power) and Darren and Viv enjoyed jumping the waves in a beautiful sea. I captured my son deep in thought and the lovers having a kiss, I love these pics.

We got home to a very hot Polemi, swam in the pool and then discussed the wedding table layout, I love the way Viv is involving me and I enjoy our relationship, we made last minute desicions on the wedding invites and we will be going to Brambles for our last evening together for a very long time.
Well a good evening was had by all, we ate more than we should and drank in moderation, Viv and Darren decided to have a slice of each of the chocolate fudge cake and carrot cake as they couldn't make up their minds. Today we are relaxing with a nice breeze around the pool, will be bbqing later and then sadly off the the departure area of Paphos airport.

21st July 2008

Bit sad today, our lovely kids have gone home, the invitation was tweaked at the last minute before they left for the airport and so I am about to embark on the first wedding batch of 100 invitations, 60 place name cards and 10 gift tags then our daughter will come with her request for her wedding.
I decided to continue working on the Newstand on this site, 3 times today it failed, patiently I finally got finished. This new laptop certainly has given me freedom from the stuffy computer room. I love the members pages and how they are growing daily. Finally got a ceiling fan for dining area, just got to wait for Pete to put it up, he got new tv and equipment to play with first, I must get these jobs listed for him as the footy season will be upon us and I won't see him for a while unless I hide the remote :) ...now there's an idea.
It looks as we will take a trip to Canada in a couple of years when Darren and Viv have settled, pity we can't seem to find a direct way of getting there though. We won't be celebrating our Pearl wedding anniversary next year because of two weddings so we will prob fly to UK see girls then fly to Canada from there, still two years is a way off yet. Well bedding needs attending to and the four dogs need a run so better get back to normal. Special request for a wedding anniversary card to get done by weds now, phone just rang...off to the craft room first.

22nd July 2008
Well you may have noticed a few changes today, new pages I have created, I hope you enjoy them. My problem started when I couldn't get them in order and the links board started to look a bit messy, I did what I usually do when this happens and contacted my nephew Ady who is my moderator on here, he was amazing and the result I am sure you will agree is a much neater viewing system for all to see, THANK YOU Ady, I owe you one.
I decided to leave the computer for a while and pop for a coffee with Julia, the reason? Pete was putting up a ceiling fan and I wanted to be out of the blue air that I know would be swirling around the home! It works, the fan is up and the ceiling intact.
There is a slight breeze today but it is still very hot out there. I decided it would be better if I dated my blog entries from now on.
Our daughters are supporting their partners at the moment, Nicola's fiance Dales' dad is very ill and fighting cancer, but sadly his mums brother had a fatal heart attack on Friday with no warning or illness symptoms and then blow me Emma contacted us today to tell us her life-partner Tom's dad had 2 overnight, he is ok but very ill !! These men are not even close to 60 yet! even more reason to live life as you want to.
Well the pool is calling and I must deliver my card order. Tomorrow I will be clearing the craft room to make way for the invite making items.

23rd July 2008
Not a lot of clearing out got done today, I forgot we were working on a garden and it was hot work. We jumped in the pool when we got home.
I wrote a couple of articles and they were accepted for publication on the net, so I was pleased. Karen coming for a drink and chinwag tonight as Pete off to warhammer club. Will ring mum and see how she and dad are doing, then settle down with a glass of wine.
Not a lot to write today

24th July 2008
A good night chewing the fat over a glass of wine last night, Karen and I solved the worlds problems.
I started on the wedding invites today, getting organised and familiar with the design.
I offered to help Julia put the menu on the bramblescafebar wiki, after many attempts I ended up typing it on by hand, for me a lot quicker than cutting and pasting, I was pleased with the end result, so if you want to choose your meal before you go, you can look online.
It was sooo hot here today, even the village breeze was hot. The man on the small holding has let his pigeons fly free at the moment and they are a real pain, one has decided to perch inside our landing window!
More articles were accepted for publication today, I was pleased as one is my Mother-in-laws story of when she was flooded out in 1953
My Mother-in-laws story

The sky is full of diamonds tonight! There are so many stars and I have just seen a shooting star it had a lovely green tail, I made my wish.

25TH July 2008
Well last night was a bit frantic, a baby rat came running in behind the tv, the cat played with it, Jake the Cairn Terrier who is a rat catching breed of dog,leapt onto the sofa and watched from a distance, in the end the cat got it cornered we got Max the hunter dog to take over, like the star that he is he had it in his mouth and in the garden in seconds,drama over.
Poor Nic is finding the cost of high summer flights expensive, Dales mums dog had to be put to sleep, as if she isn't going through enough!.
There is a breeze today, we need it,still no rain, we had a shower in March and that was the last rain we have had.
Off to look for flights for Nic and then make another invitation.

26Th July 2008
Cooler day, nice in the shade. looked for flights for Nic but she found what she was looking for. She is going to do the race for life run in Colchester at 11am, travel with Dale to Exeter airport and fly over night landing at Larnaca airport at 5.30 am ! I don't think she will have time to ache!
Thick dark rain clouds appeared tonight but no rain, we do need it. The last 3yrs we had a big storm for one day, the first was August 3rd 2005, the second was July 29th 2006 and the third was July 1st 2007, they were humid tropical storms with a lot of rain, we do need a rainy day like that soon, a shame for the holiday makers though.

27th July 2008
So proud of Nicola, she ran 5k/3m in 35 mins a 2 secs, the winner ran it in 22 so for a self declared non natural runner Nic did the Rogers and Smy family proud, she ran the race of life for her future father in law. She should be on her way to Exeter now, she said she is stiff and aches but she will probably sleep on the plane, Nic can sleep on a clothes line!
The day has been very windy with a big drop in temp over night and first thing, the wind stayed but the temp rose and is rising as I type. 3 of our 4 dogs got treated to a shower today, they have been left a little longer because of the shortage, the loved the freshen up.
Polis Paps was busier today, the tourists enjoy having a decent supermarket that side of the island, I like the drive.
Jakeyboy decided to take himself for a walk which is unusual, he wambled up to our neighbour Gills and popped in for a visit, so now the french doors have a Jake barrier, he is getting old and silly, no I mean Jake not Pete! ;)
Not many more days now and I will get to meet Sally from this site, she is over for her hols, we will prob bump into each other at Brambles.

4th August 2009
Well this site is a bit quiet at the moment as folk are on hols. We have just had a week with Nicola and Dale,(holiday pics to follow) they were telling us their wedding plans for July 2009, they went home yesterday and are looking at wedding venues, we will wait for the call for the deposits, their adventure starts. Hopefully they will get the date they want and it all comes together.
The car went wrong but we were giving the number of a UK guy who is mobile, he came within an hour and a half, fixed the problem and charged us much less than we expected! nice guy..I will put his number on the info page.
Very hot August is upon us! no sign of the summer storm we have had in the past, the garden is very dry.

5th August 2008
Off to meet Sally from this website (Sallys' Page) we are going to have coffee in the village (Brambles) so Julia, Karen and me can get to see her before she finishes her holiday.
Well Sally and I met at 11am and parted at 2pm, we had a chat over frappe, it was a lovely few hours and I look forward to meeting her again.

6th August 2008
Well the day starts with mixed emotions, Darren has accepted the job in Canada and will start Oct 1st. He leaves Viv for a year to set up home, she is being very brave and supportive and for that I thank her, it can't be easy. Gardening day today so will be busy. My writing is going well and my articles are being published all over the net, I have a few cents and I mean a few cents in my account, I am pleased though as it means I am a paid writer!;) My work...just type in my name when you get there
Ok now the pigeons are annoying me, I have spent valuable time chasing one out of the bedrooms, words will have to be spoken to our Cypriot friend, he is so lovely it will upset him tho if he thinks he has caused us some problems, but since he has started letting them out we are over run by cooing & pooing! Pete favours the idea of buying an air rifle and having pie for lunch ;)

7th August 2008
Louie Jerome a writer pen/email pal has joined the site, she got me working today, I have set up a writers corner and she has her page ready for her to add some of her fantastic work, I look forward to reading her page.
The pigeons don't like the ribbon I have attached to the window...hooray! No more running around the house in 39+ degrees waving my arms like a crazy woman.

8th August 2008
Up early today, working at Catkins for the day, I enjoy meeting Karen's customers. She now has air con and I can't wait for the day she gets wifi...maybe not a good idea I am there to work not write and browse! I will not be online until about 7pm Cyprus time (5pm UK), I look forward to seeing what might have happened on here later. Have a good day. A good day at Catkins, in the quiet moments I wrote Rhyming Recipes, Silence (poem) and a brief story from my Dad of his evacuation.

9th August 2008
Oh how I hate cleaning in this heat but it has to be done. I am now fit for nothing for the rest of the day, well at least I can write.
I read an article today that sparked me into highlighting the dangers of one sentence to an editor, so brave of me, I was very professional tho as it was concerning medical issues. I am wondering what to write next, I need to find something more unusual for me.

10th August 2008
Very hot today. I swam 30 lengths of the pool today, it is 8mtrs long so that is 240mtrs! I ache a little now. I did 100 2yrs ago and wonder if I will ever reach that target again.

Darren will become the Senior Aquarium Biologist at Vancouver Aquarium in Canada in October...Congratulations Son ! x

He works at Manchester Museum Vivaruim at the moment
where he is Assistant Curator

It seems our youngest Emma is the victim of trolley rage and has a poorly foot...supermarkets are dangerous places to be in if you are in a temper and in charge of a trolley. This is an interesting article on the web about new age trolleys.....SHOPPING TROLLEY
11th August 2008 Bit of a not a lot to write day. Went shopping for food, well icecream and pepsi, too hot to eat at the moment, I won't panic tho as I know I will make up for it another day! More work published through Triond and I am now an official Blogger. Writing and meeting new friends through writing is great fun. The Scribblings of Glynis Smy

August 12th 2008

I swam 20 lengths today not so many as I had been busy earlier on and the heat makes you tired.
I see that the Brits are the most holiday makers locked up in Cyprus for being drunk, Cyprus has the highest record of arresting Brits in the world for being drunk Boozy Days what a great record to be held! This youtube clip shows the problem in Greece a year ago

I seem to be writing all over the place at the moment and I love it. I must go and do some cleaning now though, bye.

13th August 2008
Not much to write about today, Cyprus newspapers still reporting about the Brits and their arrests for drunken behaviour. Maybe they would be more use here.......

Grapes are being gathered at the moment, the are a little earlier this year, so we are getting the 5am wake up traffic now, it doesn't make a happy hubby!

15th August 2008
Assumption Day = Bank holiday read all about it
The prayers were said in church today for Mary Mother of Jesus and for rain....we had thunder at 2pm today!!!! No rain but even the sound of thunder gave hope.

16th August 2008
Visited my friend Moya at her shop in Paphos to collect the card for Darren and Viv' invites. Had a good chat, Pete's bow makers are selling well, clever thing. There is a partial eclipse tonight.
17th August 2008
The Eclipse was amazing!

I have submitted an article with pics if it gets published I will put link here if not the pics will follow Lucky me pics are published on Scienceray
I did 10 lengths of the pool today. Total so far since 10th = 60 lengths @ 8mtrs = 480mtrs

18th August 2008
well the prayers were answered on the 15th as the Troodos apparently had rain with that storm on Friday. It was hot at 6pm Don't believe all you read in the papers, especially the temp!!

Today started 32 in the shade, we made a picnic and headed off to Panagia Pine forest and sat on a shady bench, bliss. Peace was soon shattered as family loads turned up and good fun was had by all. We checked out the new dam at Kannaview, very pretty

Swam an amazing 40lengths today, total now stands at 100lengths 10 - 18th August = 800mtrs

19th August 2008
Had coffee with Sally and her daughter today, very nice to meet up again. Hot and muggy today, talk of thunder storms.

21st August 2008
Had a night on the porch with Karen last night, you will be pleased to know we have sorted the world out and everything is ok! It was a hot muggy night, by 11pm there was thick fog!
Today has been very hot and muggy, this evening became dark quickly and it was dull and sooooo muggy, there is talk that storms are in the Troodos mountains, I pray we get one soon, the atmosphere is hot. It will probably happen at the weekend as Stroumpi and Polemi celebrate the festival of Wine.

23rd August 2009

Last night a drop of rain fell!!!! As I write this it is thunder

The Ramblings of the Mother of the Bride and Groom...my outfit dilemma

Lots of chat this week with my son and future daughter in law about their wedding in September 09 and with my daughter and her fiance planning theirs for July 09 ( yes 6 weeks apart) that's 2 visits to UK for the weddings and a visit for me to see number 1 daughter get her dress and buy my outfit.

Now that's where I was leading to, my friend paid over £400 for her outfit ($800) as the mother of the bride, I have to say I was not bowled over by the suit, it was plain and simple, well cut and hanging in the wardrobe since the day it was worn

I live in a hot country now, I wear flimsy casual and if we eat out it is also casual dress, the weddings in Cyprus are large but you can dress as you wish, I would not have the need for an expensive glamorous outfit, I would never wear it again. I hate hats and some of those things they call fascinators do nothing for me, I hate carrying bags, I feel relaxed in trousers.

I am 5'2" and am a little fluffy around the edges, I have no waist, my large bust joins my knees missing out the middle man.

I hate clothes shopping and do not enjoy the stripping off and redressing frenzy that other women seem to thrive on. My husband is a generous man and I can have whatever I want, my problem?
I don't know what I want.
I like simple dresses, don't wear them but like them, I want to be seen to have made an effort, I want to wear the dress again and I want my son and daughter to like what they see. Costing will depend on what I see, I will not spend a fortune, we have airfares and 4 dogs to kennel on top of the wedding payout.

I like this simple dress but my figure will not flatter it and the length will take it to my ankles.

They have both agreed that hats are not me, my daughter said to keep my hair as it is, short and blonde, so I will probably have a few flowers to match her bouquet on a comb in my hair.

For my son's wedding, being September in the UK I may feel a little chilly, I simple outfit with nice earings will probably do, and my future daughter in law, being the sweet girl that she is will probably be happy to see me in a trouser affair.

I like this but my legs are not that long

Fortunately for my son's wedding the two colours I like are to be my colours, the brides mother has chosen hers, phew, that's the colour sorted. However the only two items I have found that I like are red, not a good colour for either wedding!!

I have a black pair of shoes like this and they are so comfortable so I know I can spend a day in this style & this fascinator is £15 ($30 approx) so it won't break the bank, it is petite
compared to others I feel I could wear this and I can use it for card making afterwards!!

I like chiffon, crepe materials but know I will not wear it in Cyprus, so a cotton/ linen mix will be more suitable. I do not wear heels over here as the paving is so bad, a small heel will be ok or flat sandals, these would do nicely as I wear only shoes during our 8 week winter.
I am not penny pinching but just feel that weddings are expensive enough and I have 2 very close together and cannot be seen in the same outfit on the photographs, the guests will 90% be the same too. I will not have an outfit of 2 special days just hang in the wardrobe, never to be seen again, I want to say, oh this dress, yes I love it I wore it to my son/daughters wedding.
So there you have it, so far I am naked wearing flowers in my hair.

Picture credits
debenhams
www.flowersauckland.co.nz
mother of the bride
photo.net

27th August 2008
Well yesterday we had a shower of rain at about 4pm!!!! It came from nowhere,it didn't even refresh the air. Today it clouded over at about the same time but nothing fell from the sky.
The wedding planning couples are busy spending their cash and organising. Darren and Viv have to get a lot done before he leaves for Vancouver.I have only been doing 10 lengths of the pool every other day, the heat seems to drain my energy. The pidgeons are still trying to move in! The first bag of grapes came through the door today, we will be sick of them by the end of the season but they are so yummy and fresh, we have been given fresh picked melons on a daily basis, sometimes 4 at a time are left for us, I make smoothies from them to use them up, the prickly pears on the cacti are reddening off and will be ready to pick, they are growing like crazy in our garden.

31st August 2008
Well where has the month gone?! It has been a very hot august, Grape Picking in Cyprus is an article I put together for one of my blogs this week. Sitting in the shade and writing is bliss. It looks as if I shall be returning to UK this year not next for the wedding dress buying with Nicola.
It will be strange wandering along Colchester high street again, I don't like the rush of shopping and the stripping off in the store dressing rooms but I will have a week of doing it soon.

Modem went down...sorry about the last few days I will give you a run down of what's been going on...
Glynis, Sally & Julia say goodbye, Sally has to return to the UK and we met up at Brambles for a farewell frappe. John (Sallys better half) took this pic, it was a frappe he had...honest

5th September 2008
Well it is over! the heat of August has given way to a cooler more bearable September. I would like to wish my Dad a Happy 75th today.
Grapes and Melons are overflowing from my fridge and fruit bowl, the generous gifts of others. Our roof needed a look at and Spyros and Andreas obliged, the pigeons had built a nest and pushed the weather proofing away so they climbed up to see what to do. The sky was so blue that day, it was about 5pm
Note all health and saftey rules do not apply in Cyprus, the only accidents I have read about in 4yrs are the ones that were involving large companies around the world and on the island who were using saftey equipment! Both were wearing flip flops and walked across the roof, the chaps who put the satelitte dish up wore the same.

4th September 2008 The mists rise at 7am ? where is the Metochi Tavern!

September 9th 2008
Wishing our friend Daren a Happy Birthday.
Well my ticket is booked, I will be stepping onto UK soil for the first time since 2005 on Sunday 29th Nov until 14th Dec. I am returning to buy Nicola's wedding dress. Sadly I won't get to see Viv this time but I will be kept occupied by Nicola with several activites, all wedding related so will not get bored! There will be a lot to do together it will be fun, it will be the longest Pete and I have ever been apart so it will be hard for me but at least I will be with my girls. I love digital scrapbooking, a new hobby this weekend, I have started putting together her wedding ideas and throwouts into scrap pages, it will be fun to look back on. They are private at the moment but after the wedding I will show them. Here is one I can share..

LIFE IN NATA

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:11:01 CDT

NATA

Nata is a tiny unspoilt traditional village tucked away in a valley in southwest Cyprus just 10 km away from Paphos airport. The village has roughly 350 residents, a number which is slowly growing due to the amount of foreigners who are living or wanting to live in Nata, and little wonder as the village has amazing views and is surrounded by citrus groves and olive trees. As you drive up the mountain to Nata the scenery is breathtaking especially in spring when everything is green and luxuriant, the verdant pastures are very reminiscent of the Yorkshire dales or the Highlands in Scotland but with sun 352 days a year.

The village is not without its entertainment as there is a village square with a new community coffee shop where male senior citizens spend their time playing Tavli (Back Gammon) and drinking cold Keo beer or Cyprus coffee. The Mayor also has his office there and is on call around 5 pm most days. On High days and holidays the village square is buzzing with excitement as all the villagers come out and join in the organised celebrations. Just a few minutes up the road there is the famous Pericles Taverna, and I would personally recommend the Sunday lunch time Buffet.

Nata is ideal for those who enjoy peace, quiet and the countryside, with only the coo of the wood pigeons and the distant bray of a donkey to break the silence. It’s a village for every season, in spring the valley is swathed in Almond blossom and carpeted in wild yellow Margaritas and the House Martins swoop and dive with joyous delight in anticipation of their new offspring. In summer it’s cooler than in the towns and life takes on an air of ambling lethargy, and you won’t be judged for closing your doors to the world and sleeping the afternoon away. Autumn is a welcome respite from the humidity, fresh breezes play amongst the heavy laden grapevines, the grapes are ready to be cut and taken to the local winery. The usual glut of oranges, lemons, tangerines, pomegranates and grapefruit are fully ripened and visitors often go away laden with fruit. Finally winter arrives and the welcome rains cleanse the air and countryside, forgotten flowers that have struggled in the heat of summer break out in a staunch effort for recognition. Again nature is at its best, and the smoke from the chimneys scents fragrantly the air with olive wood, everyone cosy and warm patiently waiting till spring when life is renewed and Nata unhurriedly re-awakens.

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SITE MEMBERS PAGES - SEE WHAT THEY ARE UP TO

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:10:23 CDT

This page is so you can add Photos and memories of your trips to Cyprus, home news etc. GO ON HAVE A GO

History of The Island

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:04:26 CDT

Nicosia:History of Nicosia
The Birth of Nicosia

The legend of the birth of Aphrodite, emerging through the foam of the sea waves, can be compared to the geological birth of Cyprus, in that the island rose from the ocean. The nucleus of this phenomenon is the mountain range of Troodos, which is 92 million years old. The rocks of Troodos were created from the ancient oceanic bark, which started rising from the sea 10 million years ago. First emerged from the sea the Troodos massif on to which limestone sediment began to attach gradually leading to a drop in the depth of the seas. The last to become attached was the Pendadactylos range to the north of the Troodos massif.
Nicosia emerged from the sea 1,8 – 5 million years ago. The emergence of Nicosia joined the Troodos and Pendadactylos mountain ranges and created the Mesaoria plain. This is how the island of Cyprus was created.

Ancient Nicosia

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Greater Nicosia is probably the only area in Cyprus that can boast continuous habitation since the beginning of the Bronze Age 2500 years BC, when the first inhabitants settled in the fertile plain of Mesaoria. It is this that makes Nicosia unique among Cyprus's Bronze Age sites, the fact that settlements in Nicosia thrived and developed, while others ceased to exist. During the first millennium BC, when Cyprus was divided into City-Kingdoms, Nicosia enjoyed neither the power nor the prosperity of other kingdoms, most of which lay on the coastline. It became obvious that the Kingdom of Ledra was firmly under the political will of its neighbours until the Roman times, when Nicosia was nothing more than a small town.
It was not until the dissolution of the City-Kingdoms at the end of the 4 th century AD that Nicosia managed to exploit its natural resources and geographical location, in the centre of the island.

Nicholas's Page

Julia & Jacob's page

GLYNIS — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:55:52 CDT

Julia making Glynis a Cappacino at BRAMBLES CAFE BAR & TAKEAWAY in POLEMI

BRAMBLES