We've Got Wheels

We've just purchased a second hand Pajero so we now have wheels. We're planning to do a few weekend trips around the country this year. Since Shoprite in Solwezi burned down it also now means we have to go all the way to Chingola, Kitwe or Ndola to get some groceries so it helps to have your own vehicle. We took the car for a run to Solwezi last Saturday. Here we are at the BP garage where Pierre is checking the tyre pressure.

Casper the Squirrel

This little cutie has become a daily visitor in our back garden so I decided he needs to be named. He will therefore from now on be known as Casper. Now Casper loves apple and last Sunday we watched him polish a quarter apple all in one go. This morning, I saw him running up and down Perky’s cage (Perky is the little Meyer’s Parrot with the crook foot). Perky was not very fazed by Casper’s antics – just sat on his perch watching Casper trying to find a way into his cage. I recon it was because the piece of apple I put out on the feeder tray yesterday was not there anymore and Casper obviously knows that Perky has some apple inside his cage. After Casper realized that he won’t be able to get into the cage, he returned to the feeder tray. He then must have seen that yesterday’s piece of apple fell off the tray onto the ground and ran down to grab it. He ran back up onto the tray with it and sat there finishing the apple. He then ran through the garden up to “Piérre se Plek” and sat there for a while, investigating the area. This photo of Casper on our feeder tray was taken by Melinda last week – isn’t he too cute for words? Thanks Mel – it is a lovely photo.

Pierre se Plek

Yes I know - haven't written anything for a while. Well, during this "quiet" period, we had a nice "outdoor kitchen" built for Pierre on our back verandah. I decided that he makes too much of a mess when he prepares fillets, etc for a "braai" so I've thrown him out. He's a messy cook - splatters blood everywhere, drips soya sauce and the likes all over the place, etc, etc - you know what I mean.

So here is what his special place looks like - complete with a bar counter for the boys. It is called PIERRE SE PLEK which translates to Pierre's Place. We had its inauguration (or commissioning as Harry called it) a couple of weeks ago. I'm sure we're going to have many more wonderful gatherings out here in future.