Thursday morning

It's still dark when I emerge onto the terrace with my coffee. It's also raining and seems cloudy so it doesn't look as if the depression has moved off just yet. As it lightens up, the rain stops but it is still grey and murky. At least it is a pleasant temperature to sit outside.

Brief update : 07.50 and we seem to be in the midst of a thunderstorm... Luckily, our terrace is covered so it is still usable despite the rain lashing down.

We shoot out to Dick's Bar for a fry up to get us going, before heading for Valetta for the day. Despite my misgivings, we find a bus easily and it's not long before are in Slimea, waiting in the queue for the Valetta ferry. It's raining again so everyone piles inside for the short crossing.Read more