Latest entertainment

My cat has been entertaining me lately, which is why I haven't blogged. Because the weather in the evening has been cold (26C at 11pm - BRRRRR!), Zane has actually voluntarily come to sit on my lap in the evenings! Amazing. So I've been enjoying some quality time, stroking my cat, instead of blogging. Sorry if you thought I had died of asphyxiation from the continuing smokey fires! I haven't yet.

The other day, we had a new wildlife sighting on the compound, which gave us all a bit of entertainment! Because there's been a bit of rain lately, there has been a big of a snail plague on the compound. I keep stepping on them, and it's pretty gross. They're big snails - 1 or 2 inches in diameter. So they're pretty slimy when they are accidentally trod upon! Anyways, these snails seem to be providing a wonderful buffet for a new type of bird which I've not seen before on the compound:

Zane was quite enthralled by the newcomer, though I have a feeling if I let Zane out to go and investigate, he may have found himself on the wrong end of a very sharp beak!

When Zane watches birds outside, he starts to make this little chirping noise. It's the funniest thing, almost like he's trying to imitate a bird, saying, "It's ok, little birdie, I won't hurt you..." I don't think he fools anyone, but it's pretty funny to watch him try to become a bird!

Not only was Zane enthralled by the bird, but Jackie and Wes were, as well. It was better than going to the zoo, I think!

Of course, no show would be complete without a little drink. I was enjoying a soda - a relatively new pop that comes from up North. It tastes just like a shandy - it's a pear-flavoured malt drink. Very refreshing. I had bought it down on the corner when Jackie and I were on our way home from our little walk. I had asked the shop keeper if he had this particular soda in his fridge in Arabic. It only took me about 5 Arabic words to ask, but he was so pleased and told me how wonderful my Arabic was :) I love being able to fool people into thinking I'm fluent because I can ask if he's got pop!

Right, Zane has just climbed up inside my mosquito net, which means it's time to snuggle under my sheets and go to sleep. It's so cold - 25.5C now! Wowzers, I might need an extra sheet on my bed tonight!