Another day in Paradise

Time for a quick post, before my cousin-in-law G arrives to pick me up at 4 p.m.  I've been invited to join them and uncle G for dinner this evening.  I guess my purple hair didn't disturb him too much!

Did I tell you that story?  If I did, skip to the next paragraph....  My cousin B's son J was visiting a few years ago shortly after J had gotten another piercing (eyebrow, lip, I'm not sure where other than it was visible).  He and his mom went to visit his Grandpa and when they left, he said to B, "Grandpa didn't say anything about my piercing", and his mom said, "yeah, and did he invite you out for dinner?".  Sometimes things are said best when nothing is said at all.

I'm glad I didn't suffer the same fate!

I woke to sunshine this morning ...thought OMG I've slept in again, but I hadn't really as it was only 7:45 a.m.  Since I didn't walk yesterday I doubled my walk today.  I'm obviously walking faster though as I did it in less than double the time.  The beach was busy this morning with walkers and their dogs!

This lovely German Shepherd (Max I think he was called) was having a wonderful time chasing and fetching a large stick from the water.  I so wish I'd gotten a picture of him shaking the water off.

The tides were starting to recede and the gulls were busily arguing over their spot on the piece of land that appears out of the water.

They are such noisy birds!

While the sun was shining on this side of the coast, across the strait the island was still shrouded in clouds.

I like the pattern of the clouds, they almost look at mountains.

It was actually so warm I removed my jacket as I walked.

I believe this is an Arbutus (pronounced R bu tus) tree.  I'm told they look as though the bark has been skinned away from the tree.  It is certainly well represented as there a number of streets and areas named Arbutus!

Perhaps the tree doesn't like it, but I love the way the ivy has twined itself into the tree.

And of course, I love the green!

Just a bit more green before I head out.

This little primrose is blooming in my landlady's side yard.  It doesn't get much sun but it obviously doesn't mind.

Oh, how I'll miss the color when I get home!


Have a great day everyone!