The Piggies have been grumbling a lot lately…about the weather, you know the usual stuff that we all get miserable about. On top of all that, their Yoga teacher left a couple of months ago to the greener pastures of San Antonio. There has been a lot of squealing, squeaking and squawking and general complaining on Coco-Prune Resorts. Of course Mayor Gnome was awfully concerned for the emotional welfare of the community of Paradise Piggies and held a meeting to find a solution.
Mayor Gnome: “How can I make life better for the gated community of Paradise Pastures/ Coco-Prune Resorts and Condos?”
Piggies: “There is nothing to do at the resort…it’s so boring!! What are we supposed to do in the condos…watch telly all day?”
Piggies: “We need a reason to live…we need to find meaning in life!”
Gnome: “Okay, Piggies, it looks like you have done all your frolicking and fun and now you want some spiritual food. I know what you need!”
Piggies: “Oh Mayor Gnome, what are you going to do?”
Gnome: “We’re moving you to the Zen Garden. The Zazen Duckies can help you lot get back on your feet! No more resorts!!”
Tune in tomorrow (if you are really bored and have nothing else to do) for THE BIG MOVE!! How exciting, can’t wait….
The Flood Flies finally came last night and we were ready with Protocol Flood Flies still in place. Lock down started at 4pm and everyone (including the animals) were fed and watered by 5pm. Last minute shower and into the bedroom quick smart. Lights out! This morning, there was still some evidence of flood flies with their wings but not as much as previous years. Switching the lights off to reduce numbers really works and this year, I am actually not suffering from Post Traumatic Flood Flies Syndrome. Usually with the after-math of winged chaos, I am reduced to a depressed, quivering wreck armed with a vacuum cleaner in one hand and a snotty tissue in the other.
More harvests from the farm…the ducks have been laying so we have been eating lovely eggs. Here in Belize, the shop bought eggs are really, really bad…they are runny and the yolks are anaemic. You can’t even make a proper custard with them…believe me, I have tried and I ended up with a yellow snot that won’t thicken. Thanks to our Zazen duckies for their contribution to the farm!
We have been waiting for the “Iguana Rains” for two days now. At 5pm today we had a slight drizzle but not enough to fill two large water tanks. C’mon then…let’s have a downpour, if not for us, but for the sake of the iguana population; they need wet ground to lay their eggs:
Answer: None. Zazen Duckies carry their own light.
