Fruit !!!! Lovely!!!!!

The fruit trees this year are laden with fruits, the cherries and apricots are ready now and every one is busy making jam and bottling the fruit. Gloria gave me lovely apricots , about 3 pounds so I hope to make jam tomorrow when I have been for extra sugar. I walked through the village of Subcetate twice this week to see Gloria and sit on her terrace and as I walked I was amazed at the amount of fruit this year . The plum and walnuts, pears and apples are all there waiting to ripen ( can't wait!!) and the joy is some of the trees are on the street so you can pick what ever you like as you walk along.

It is really hot at the moment most days reaching 86 deg.F to 90 deg F , I try not to go out in the afternoon as it is too hot for me but lovely and cool in my apartment and the flowers on my front are so nice now I just sit and do some knitting and enjoy the garden , also watch the goat and her babies skipping and playing in the field opposite. There are a lot of birds of pray hovering over the trees and then swooping down for their pray but good to watch. Also noticed a lot of beautiful butterflies and huge grasshoppers and very unusual insects which as yet I cannot put a name to. I must try and take some photo's of them all so I can maybe know what they are.

Got to go and water the plants now , they need twice a day at least now as they dry out very fast.

Hot Weather!!

Well I am not complaining but with all the hot weather we are having I find it hard to sit on the computer when I should be outside enjoying it, however I will make the effort. !!

Last Saturday was a big day for Kathy and Kenneth as all their dreams of opening a day centre in town for the poor people and street kids finally came to fruition. I did remark to them it was D Day after all. It was a lovely hot sunny day and what a good turn out. People came from England who support the charity and from Scotland. There were people from the town hall and social services departments, volunteers , friends and family. Kathy made a wonderful speech , the centre looked wonderful and everyone was impressed. The food too was great , Sorin ( an old friend) did a marvelous job and Lot's of others contributed too.

Johanna is blooming !! don't know if I mentioned I am to be a Great Grandma in August. The pregnancy is progressing well and they are both excited as am I. I have been knitting all kinds of things for the baby. Also knitting for my friend Narcisa who works at Sensi Blu (pharmacy) and who has been very kind to me, she has her baby in January.

Amy had her Prom. on Friday night and came to show me her dress etc. she looked lovely , It was at the Hotel Park so I hope they had a good time before the big exams at the end of this month. Kenny I do not see much of as he is busy at university in Timisoara but saw him at the opening , sporting his kilt , he looked great and seems to be doing well and has a lovely girlfriend , Alina.

Johanna and Philip now have Geese and ducks and are enjoying being in their house in the small village and living true village life. I expect they will have chickens next and I know they have been busy in the garden with veg. and herbs and flowers.

It is getting very hot again so I think I will go and sit out and look at my flowers now and do some knitting. So bye for now .