Dalyan – 17th March

It was a very busy day on Tuesday 17th March. It was also a very noisy day as I had 2 neighbours both grinding, sanding and drilling for most of the day. I decided to shove a chicken chasseur in the slow cooker too.
I worked in the office all day and did quite a bit of author related stuff in an attempt to be ready for when, and if, I got the agreement for my books to be on shelves in book shops.
I got paid and I was pleased to have my first pay day of 2026. I had spent £55 already this week, against my new weekly budget of £70 so I decided to have a low spend day today. I was trying not to spend my pay as soon as I got it and save for my 2026 travels. After making a sandwich for lunch, I noticed that spider season seemed to have started as there was one on the kitchen door.
I got some photos and a message from my parents, who I had sent birthday/mother’s day gifts to. I had sent them 2 boxes of retro and liquorice sweets. They were due to be going to Scotland with my sister and I thought it would be nice for them to have sweets for the journey. They were really happy and I loved getting the photos as it cheered me up on a busy day.
After work, I decided to get some fresh air and had to walk through a mess of iron shavings that had gone into the stairwell. The workmen had tidied the outside but had assumed the gate to our stairs was locked so didn’t clean up that bit.
I walked by the river and to the bakers where I spent just 15 lira (25p) on a fresh loaf of bread.
Back home I had the chicken chasseur, which was lovely, and I tried to relax.

Gratitude List
1. Getting further towards having my books in book shops
2. Pay Day at last!
3. Chicken Chasseur for dinner.