Endings and Beginnings

Yesterday was hot, 40c (104f) during the day and at 10pm it was still 99f. Life is definitely taken at a slower pace in this heat. And how is Rita coping? Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words so I will spare you the words with this photo.



Of course there is always an upside to the hot weather and we look forward to a good crop of grapes later in the year.


When I returned from the desert and took up my watering duties of plants and trees (I defiantly don’t have green fingers but I try) I came across this nest with three young birds in it. When I rustled the leaves I think this one thought it was lunch time. It was fun seeing them develop and then they left without a goodbye. I never did see the mother to find out what type of bird they were.

We had the graduation of the DTS on Friday which was an excellent time. So the school is over but for all the students its the start of something new. Some are considering coming back to serve at the Villa and continue training towards their long term goals which we are very excited about.

And now for some great news, Louise is pregnant and we are going to be grandparents again. My response to Rita was blow me down its, like waiting for a bus, you wait for ages and then two come together. Seriously we are so excited for them and so Sharon is due October and Louise January. We are very blessed.

Later this month we head off to England to Liverpool first, then New Wine and then on to Brighton. We hope to see some of you then. We return to Spain on the 31st August.
That’s all for now.