Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Wednesday June 3, 2020 Rain


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Wednesday June 3, 2020
Yesterday was my older brother Laurent's 80th Birthday.  Happy Birthday Laurent.  So I decided to use up some of my 500 minutes to call Canada and managed to speak to all my six siblings.  While most of us have our different aches, pains and ills, we are all doing as well as can be expected for our ages.  It is always good to catch up on things with close family, and I am fortunate to have such a good family.  It seems we all are sharing the afternoon naps to help pass the time and recharge the batteries.
I also finished the Narcos Mexico series on Netflix which coincides with the emergence of El Chapo in Sinaloa.  Fascinating stuff.  I then decided to start a short series called Godless.  The jury is still out on that one.  I was amazed though at how well Jeff Daniels is playing the villain.  Of great interest are the recurring actors in different series..  The main guy in Narcos Mexico is also the main guy in Godless.  Canadian actor Tantoo Cardinal is in Godless as well, so this is at least the third series I have come across her talent.

This morning it was obvious that rain had just quit at 4:50am as I went out with the dogs.  Shortly after we returned the rain began again and kept it up most of the day.  That kind of restricts our movements but Cristina and I went into HomeCenter in Tulua anyway and picked up a few things.  I wanted to stop at Dollar City but there was a lineup so we didn't bother.  We bought a couple of items at a pharmacy in Andalucia before grabbing some fried chicken for lunch.  
The rain continued so I decided to experiment some more with rain drip photos off our patio tile roof and I like what I have come up with today.  
As I sat down to process the photos I guessed that I had taken probably 40 shots or so, and it was exactly 40.  I realized that that is one of the many mental memory games that I play with myself during the day.  If that helps to keep the mind relatively sharp, I guess that is a good thing.  I kept 8 shots.

In the last few days I have been notified of 2 more deaths of relatives.  Tillie Lacaille is the mother of Diane, wife of our nephew Robert Delanoy.   Obit is at https://www.lylereeves.com/obituaries/Tillie-Lacaille/
On or about May 19 we lost Theresa Martin.  Her family lived at the end of our block in Radville for many years.  Our Great Grandmother on Mom's side is a Martin.  Sorry, I can't find an obit to share.
I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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Monday, June 1, 2020

Monday June 1, 2020 Rain


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Monday June 1, 2020
The beginning of the month is the time I need to pay my  health insurance of 82,000 pesos, or $22 USD.  I can live with this price and, so far, I have few complaints about the service when I have needed it.  
So Cristina and I went into Tulua and I dropped off her and Princesa at the vet John Faber Rojas to get the cloudy eye checked out while I paid the premium.  When I returned, Princesa had already been inspected and apparently she has an eye ulcer that may be treated with eye drops.  Thank God for that.
We had a bit of sun and the dogs were taking advantage, especially Nina, who was looking for the all-over tan.  Tom Thumb kept making very brief visits and then got mad at a wasp using its feeder.  The wasp actually chased Tom away so I chased away the wasp with my electronic bug killer racket.  My wasp trap is a disappointment.  The good news is that I got some very nice shots.  
Then about 3:30pm, again, the heavens opened for a heavy rain.  That is perfect timing to cool off the temperatures for the evening and is very welcomed.
The relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions is also welcomed but we will continue to take sensible precautions.
I hope you enjoy the pictures.  That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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Tom Thumb is perturbed

A wasp at the feeder is annoying him

He gives it the "schoolmaster" look

Well that didn't work

Too hard to ignore this pest

Going to have words

Words don't work

Heading for confrontation

Grigi, my gorgeous one

Time for a new batch of roses

Nina zonking out in the sun

Then trying for the all-over tan

Saffron Finch hiding from the pelting rain

Sunflower getting wet

A little artistic licence added

Water dripping is fascinating

Cool patterns