21st July 2017

.......................this date will now be etched in history as our wedding day!  We managed to keep it fairly hush hush, there were a few folks in high places who needed to know, oh and our witnesses, who were not always so good at the secrecy part of the arrangements, but hey.  We always knew we wanted a quietish wedding day.  We really didn't want the whole wedding thing, flowers, dress, invites, official photos, bridesmaids, best man, speeches, it just wasn't for us.  It is ok knowing this though but the problems arise when you start to consider the reality of not inviting anyone to your wedding.  If it was atall realistic we would have had all 4 of the sproglets present, but considering one was on the other side of the world, another is working 6 month contracts and could be anywhere in the world for half a year then somewhere else for the rest of the year and the boys are both at University in Uk it made the whole idea of such a plan  quite complicated.............so we opted for the very small and quiet option.   Once the special licence was obtained and a new frock bought we pootled off to the SBA Court uttered our vows, exchanged rings, signed the documents and that was it, Bobs yer Uncle, job done!  We had a lovely little do at the Officers Mess, Bev and Tony (our witnesses) unknown to us had a arranged a lovely private meal and had wedding cake made.  In the evening there was an End of Term  Barbecue at the Mess which became a relaxed unofficial Wedding reception once our 'news' became public.

All in all it suited 'Us' !

We then flew to France and had a blissful if hectic couple of weeks, we spent much of our time in Kermin tackling the garden and weeds which was great, we both miss gardening!  Then we spent a few days in Normandy visiting Bayeux, The Beaches and Mont St Michel before heading back to Paris where our time was spent hopping on and off the Big Bus Paris taking in all the main attractions, pootling along the Seine and marching our way through the vastness of Versailles.  We crammed so much in to just a few days!  We both agreed that although we had a wonderful holiday we do prefer the scenery, pace of life and people of Brittany!

It isn't easy fitting us both and the Eiffel Tower in a selfie!

Oh my! Oh to other news, Andy has become fascinated with selfie taking! Not in his own selfies, but in watching others taking selfies.  They preen, pose with one bent knee, hand on hip whilst pouting and making sure every hair is in place.  The whole process of selfie taking seems to have notched up a few levels.  Our boat trip along the Seine was like a photgraphy studio, and oh how we giggled when adults try to include children in their oh so perfectly posed selfies.  Children under the age of 10 just haven't grasped the fact that a selfie should be immaculate, they sulk, refuse to smile, don't look at the camera and generally spend their time frustrating and annoying the adults.  We even saw one girl change not only her hairstyle for a variety of different selfies but she changed her entire outfit!!

Since returning to Cyprus we have been on a another boat trip around Cape Grecko and have yet again been watching (probably opened mouthed) at the art of selfie taking.  This time it involved a lot of hair styling whilst out at sea and battling the wind......................

On to other news, Andy is now, atleast temporarily, the Fiscal Officer until the newly appointed person arrives on Island.  So the upshot is that he is a busy bee until further notice!

Then to finish the holidays we spent a week in Athens with Jess (atleast for a couple of days) and the boys.  More of that next time though, I need to find more photos for that blog post.