Apologies for the silence (why does that sound familiar?!). I have flown some 5000+ miles down to South Africa where my father has just had surgery on his leg. So (being a portably employed person) here I am in the warmth and sunshine being his arms and legs for a few weeks, until he becomes a little more mobile. The sunshine is glorious - I can even feel my toes burning when hanging out the washing! - but a serious downside is the speed (or should I say incredible slowness) of the internet connection, 10-15 seconds minimum in uploading pages...
The upside, however, is temperatures in the 30s Celsius, and great quality time spent with the parents, oh yes and I should mention the fruit - divine - ripened on the plant rather than picked green and shipped thousands of miles in cold storage, juicy sweet mangoes, pawpaws (papayas), litchies...
The upside, however, is temperatures in the 30s Celsius, and great quality time spent with the parents, oh yes and I should mention the fruit - divine - ripened on the plant rather than picked green and shipped thousands of miles in cold storage, juicy sweet mangoes, pawpaws (papayas), litchies...
posted by equiano at 7:32 pm
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I've had an internet connection a bit like yours for the past couple of days, Equiano, very frustrating.
However, for sun read snow == you are missing quite a covering. I have to say the sun sounds more attractive to me right now.
Glad you're OK. I was beginning to get worried. Enjoy the sun; it's snowing here!
Maxine and Ann - I have arrived back to no snow, but lots of snowdrops in the garden (recently planted while I was away), so there are some compensations. I do miss the sunshine - it was 34C (again!) the day I left South Africa. Sigh.
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