A Right Turkey!

Living in the Middle East, we never know who or what we are going to find in our back garden. On this occasion we had just arrived back home after a torrential rain storm and came across a turkey, a guinea fowl, not really sure what. Peter put Jane on guard while he rushed inside to get a camera. The bird started getting a little aggressive so Jane is holding the umbrella up as tentative protection. Needless to say we didn't eat our new friend for lunch.
Time is ticking away now for us now, we've just 6 months left; we are trying to make the most of every day and every relationship we encounter, friendly or hostile! We have just started teaching English at the Bible College and have a delightful group of 10 students of mixed faiths and backgrounds. Our work with children and young adults is also increasing and we are grateful that two years of relationship building is now coming to fruition. ' Nouska Allah !' Thanks to God (as they say in these parts) J

Forever Friends

One of our regular visitors to the flat is this 'little fellow'. He is one of our more docile and less active visitors (previous friends include a rat and outside scorpion) but he does have personality and staying power. He did not want to get out of the sink at this stage in the proceedings, and insisted on helping me wash up the cups.
We do like to be welcoming to all - as the Arabs say 'ahlan wa salan' but this was one step to far for me. He fitted quite snuggley into a plant pot and I bravely removed him to colder climes. Somehow I think he will return! J