Yesterday while my door was open to let the cool rain in to my little house the cricket departed. ( I ******* hope !) Last night there was absolutely no ” beeping”.

The reason I think it departed , rather than died, is because I heard it outside in the street at dusk.

So tonight I might sleep in my cool gallery as my other room is now 32C.

I am so glad that it’s the weekend, I’m ( probably) cricket free and on Monday the temperature should drop to about 30C.

It’s to be hot this weekend.

Together, cricket and heat have slightly done for me.

But mural painting has been an oasis of cool and freshness.

I came home just after 11am. Today I had visitors. Tourists stopped to say “hello” and a neighbour brought me a bottle of water.

After lunch I thought that I’d try and complete the feste painting as I like to finish things for the weekend.

And I was tired…….

It might be one of these scenes that make a good photo , but not so good painting.

However I’ve done my best.

And now it’s wine time and the weekend. Hurray!!

And hopefully I’ll have a ” beep free” sleep in a cool room tonight.

Cheers 🍷🍷