its a hard life being a cat....

final touches...

all moved into our new room :)

almost there.....

we've prepared and painted the walls...
then the carpet was laid...
a very pleased looking Tim :)

Conservatory Progress

This is what our new room looked like soon after we got back from Turkiye :)

more blue treasures...

this was one of my favourite bays- Cold Water Bay
Enjoying sunset with a glass of wine :)
This is Ed and Sarah who we spent the week with on the boat.
Tim braving the turkish barbar's

On our last sailing day during the regatta!

The blue treasures of Turkiye

Tim by our sailing boat for the week- Ipsilante
Ipsilante on the move with sails up.
So clear and there was 6 metres of water below the boat!
Smile :)

Birthday celebrations at Galata Tower

The tower itself before we went up to the top floor for our meal.
Wonderful views from the top...

Emre taking a picture of us at our table with our flags (their purpose was revealed later on in the evening.....)
..... we found ourselves on stage as the british representives of the night! :)

a very addictive Turkish game- Okey

...and the players were;



... all looking a bit tired but it was 2am when we took these pictures!

Istanbul treasures

Gates to Topkapi Palace
Sultan Ahmet Camii
Aya Sofya Camii
Inside the grounds of Dolmabahce Palace (clock made of flowers on the right hand side of pic)
The Maidens Tower (and no there isn't a submarine in the basement!!)

Istanbul family and friends

Along the Bosphorus at Emirgan.
The view of the Bosphorus from Mama's aunts flat, lovely isn't it.
Mama's aunt, Mama and me :)
My dear friend Esma who put us up for the whole week in Istanbul, her husband Emre and Tim about to start one of our many feasts :)
Us with Esma at Kadikoy by the vapur iskelesi

getting there...

We've had a bit more progress on the conservatory today, and by the time we get back hopefully all the work will be finished (fingers crossed).
Me and Tim (with Mama) are off to Istanbul tomorrow. We are all very excited and looking forward to being out there and just having a break!
Better go and start pack :)