Coffeelover. I am glad you have enjoyed my tales. Our pets are an endless source of fun (and headaches). We now have 5 rescue dogs. 4 of them are Turkish. So many needy, so many needing care and homes. So you take some in, and they make you laugh, and cuss...
Susie, the BBQ was a fundraiser, a big do. Last year it raised money for 2 children to get hearing aids. To be honest, I am not sure about what this year's one was in aid of specifically. But we have been to others also, some to raise funds for operations on a 16 year old's legs, she has cerebral palsy and needed the ops in order to walk. Interestingly after her first op, she spoke as she came round. In 16 years she had never spoken. Now they know there's hope she will be able to talk
Great fun was had.
The table was long and lit by one candle. So I took anything that was obviously not carby. Seems I didn't do too badly. Today I had lost 1lb, so that was a bonus.
We have never had any problem here, maybe we are lucky or maybe we just haven't antagonised the neighbours. I know some expats are ham fisted in their communications with their neighbours. All our immediate neighbours are Turkish, and they are all absolutely lovely. I hear that some Turks see us here as a positive, some aren't so nice. But we havent had any bad experiences. We go walking and say Merhaba to people. They usually respond. Once we were given a freshly cut bunch of grapes. Another time, a picnicking family instantly offered us tea. When I declined and told them (in Turkish) that one of our dogs (that we were walking) was crazy, i was told 'Your Turkish is very good' (which I dont necessarily agree with, but lovely of them to say). As we walked on, we commented that it would be unlikely to see picnickers in the uk, say hello to them and instantly be offered a cuppa... Its part of the magic of living here.
Here's a photo of our place, the big pine is in our garden and were told way over 100 years old.
