HOT, steamy February

It is extra hot and steamy lately. More rain than usual for this time of the year, interspersed with hot sun, which naturally raises the humidity levels. I don't perspire - I drip in this weather.

Only one child came to Good News Club today, and the teens' meeting was also a "no show".

Graeme and I visited Charles in Knollcombes. He is not well and is feeling his age. Immediately outside his front door, there is a little tree that a flock of java sparrows call "home". Such pretty little birds.

We then went on to visit Daphne Peters in hospital, and once again, were joined by a bird. This time it was the little turtle dove that regularly wanders into the ladies' ward. No one even takes any notice of him/her any more.

The evening was ended with a "Music and Poetry" evening in aid of the League of Friends who raise money for medical equipment that is otherwise not provided on the Island. I must confess that I was a reluctant attendee to start off with, but was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the music and poetry reading during the course of the evening. Graeme and Tom played duets on their trumpets, Steve played his violin, the vet and the latest locum doctor sang serious pieces, there were a few tongue in cheek poems .... etc. AND there was biltong for sale during the interval!!