For most of this week my Mum and Katherine have been here which has been just lovely. We enjoyed lots of swims in the sea, iced coffees and brilliant conversation!

Doğulan finally got to meet some of my family which was nice. We all had coffee at his house and he showed them around his beautiful garden. We also had a meal out at Tervetuloa for some lovely meze. I was so happy to have three of my favourite people with me at once!

I had a day with Doğukan in the middle of the week and we went to Roots Bar because it is finally open for breakfasts and smoothies. We had some great pancakes and got to try a few samples of smoothies. Ash made coffee and banana one which was brill! I’ll have to try and make that again. After that we went to the seaside and found some lovely pebbles and had a paddle in the seas.

Mum and Katherine went home on Friday and since then I have watched The Healers twice. Last night they played at a small festival in Famagusta. On the way there we stopped off at St Barnabas church for a quick look around. As you do….

It’s been such a lovely week, full of smiles and lots of love. Perfect!