Been quite stormy down here this morning, to the extent that garden furniture and some plant pots blown over. Seems calm now and the rain has stopped. Forecast for it to brighten up this afternoon and evening so not all bad. I think the farmers will be happy we've had some rain as the forecast for the rest of the week and into the weekend is for fine warm weather, but not as hot as elsewhere in the country.
Had the neighbour's son, Peter, around for drinks and some tea last night and enjoyed myself. Hosting and entertaining was a big part of our lives and it's nice to know i can still do it. He was here from 4 until 8 and the time went very quickly. 4 hours is unprecedented with Peter so I think he must have enjoyed himself too. Found out I had even less in common with him than I even thought. As I've already mentioned, he has zero interest in sport of any kind and is a bit of a loner. I've now found out he rarely watches TV, likewise with films although his favourite films are Harry Potter and The Marvel series, and his taste in music is Britney, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and somebody called Sia. So much for me putting on a playlist I thought he'd like. A noughties one which included artists like Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Linkin Park, The Killers, The Zutons, Snow Patrol and the like. I have quite an extensive music taste so I can put together a playlist he'll enjoy next time he comes around. On that note, I needn't have worried about his culinary tastes, which his parents told me was very limited. He quickly finished off what I dished up last night (duck spring rolls followed by Thai chicken curry) and I didn't hold back on the spice levels either. I also found out that he loves Chinese fried rice and got a commitment to do this again next time his sister is away later this month.
Despite having very little in common we seem to enjoy each other's company so there's something to work on. He seems much more relaxed when his parents are away too.
Hope everybody has a good day today and we get a good result tonight. I will continue my vigil of abstaining from the game completely, and will enquire in here only after I know the game is over. The sacrifices I make lol
Hope you don't suffer any further delays at the airport Jazz and you enjoy excellent weather in Skiathos.
