HAPPY NEW WEEK!
I hope everyone has a serene, peaceful week.
My only news is that the male Eastern Kingbird arrived this evening, completing his migration all the way from South America. He is very early this year. Some of you may remember the year the Kingbirds got into my garage and nested there, wildly attacking me every time I sought my lawn mower. Lol They are bold, brave, and extremely aggressive birds.
Tonight, he landed briefly on my porch window screen and gave me a long look, then he flew around the house to his old nest site. Over the last 3 or 4 years, the male and I have established a detente. They nest in a big fallen tree in my back garden, and I leave them alone. Lol These days, his aggression is mild and more ceremonial than dangerous. Lol I'm very glad he made it back!
Enjoy your week, all.
I liked these:
Fish made from mosaic tiles on blue "waves" around the village square. Very neat and colourful.
LINDY - I've only been to Tenerife in the Canaries as we had a time share there. Over the years, the small fishing village expanded a lot and only the weather remained unchanged ! But we went at the same time each year and had made friends. I had always fancied Madeira, which is a little further north. We did have about five holidays there and I much preferred it ( floating garden in the Atlantic). However, over the years we could see more hotels and apartments being built there, also. So I can understand why you love Fuerteventura!
Today’s medical agenda - appt for new glasses. It was raining lightly (we had 14 mm overnight). At the bus stop was an Elderly & Dau, we chatted about weather, then the Elderly said “How’s A & B?” (ie my big Sis & husb). Brain cogs whirred, I remembered that someone that I had not seen since I was a teenager did live somewhere nearby. She did look a little familiar and I managed to reply without admitting I hadn’t recognized her.
Fine rain during walk 10 mins from bus stop to appt. Early, I had plenty of time to visit card shop. I now have cards for family b-days as far as Sept. I had my eyes scanned, checked, bright lights, etc. Eye pressure good. Left eye: Can you read any letters? Me: I can't even see the screen on the wall. Right eye: Much to-ing & fro-ing - Is 1 better than 2? . . . 3 or 4?. . . . etc. Result - I shall now have plain glass for left eye and new lenses (both driving & reading) for right eye, in my previous frames. The opposite to previous - I hope my brain can adjust! Pick up 7-10 working days, ie after Easter I bet.
It took over an hour, then I added carrots, cauli, Granny Smiths (apples) & bread and it was very close to time for bus home. Long walk down Jetty Rd as fast as I could, I arrived late but luckily bus was later. Fingers & toes (but not eyes) crossed that new glasses are successful.
Heather: We called into Madeira just for one day, when on a cruise once, and liked it very much. No beaches, though! Gran Canaria is the greenest of the large islands here, & it seemed to me to have the most flowers, too, and of course the tiny isles like la Gomera are covered in trees. OG : I agree about us all liking different things. We have met two (English) couples here who are residents (being chatty to next table at dinner) but although their lives sound relaxed in the sun, I would never ever live here. Being on holiday or living in a place are two quite different kettles of fish!