The Jacarandas are in bloom and they are gorgeous! I love how their purple flowers carpet the ground and brighten the courtyard. Just looking at them is enough to make anyone smile, especially in contrast to the dusty brown everywhere. The only thought that makes me tiptoe around the fallen flowers is what might be hiding underneath.
The other night while watching a movie with some friends, I felt something soft & fuzzy crawl over my feet. Looking down, a long and wiggling creature caught my eye--my first thought was ‘oh, it’s just a centipede,’ until my 2 friends began shouting scorpion, scorpion and smashing it with the bottom of their shoes! Fortunately, the scorpion had found an insect treasure and wasn’t interested in stinging my feet. And apparently there are different types of scorpions--the classic-looking kind and the long centipede-looking kind. That's another check off the venomous organism list: a close cobra sighting 2 weeks ago and scorpion encounter this week! :)
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Hey, did you know people can make comments on your blog?! ;)
ReplyDeleteThe tree is beautiful...looks like a bigger version of a lilac bush, my favorite. I think you should start walking with a cane or walking stick and swinging it side to side in front of you like a blind person so as not to stumble onto any creepy crawlies.
I could go for a soak in a bucket right now.
Kristen! I love this picture and it is so great to read your blog! So good to catch up a little! I will continue to pray for you and all the blessings you will receive and all the blessings that your life there will be to all those around. Love you! His joy, Terri :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri! So good to hear from you & hope we can catch up more when I'm stateside. Miss you! -Kristin
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