Lena and Willy came over in the morning. Mal was doing something with their website, I think his Swedish is improving!
Lena came up with a very good idea that we should have a Malatya ‘get together’ as there are people now moved into the village that we don’t know. It sounds like a very good idea. Since the coffee shop closed, it would be nice to gather people together and get to know one another.
More about Pauline. They don’t seem to realise what they are doing to this beautiful island.
For those in the UK Free Clinique make up
In the evening we watched the film ‘War Horse’. It was very good.
Please don’t forget if you are walking amongst pine trees that the Pine Processionary Caterpillars are just about ready to march around in their long lines and they are DANGEROUS.
“The best advice is to avoid these innocent looking creatures at all costs. The caterpillars are covered in tiny barbed hairs which are their defence mechanism. These hairs are often being shed and so can be airborne around infested pine trees, on the branches where they have travelled and also left in the line of the migrating procession. When humans and our pets come into contact with these hairs, they can cause reactions ranging from mild inflammation and irritation to severe anaphylactic shock. The worst problems occur if you make contact with the caterpillar directly and ingest the hairs, either by picking it up, stepping on it or moving them in some manner. Once on your skin a rash soon forms which can be incredibly itchy. Medical advice should be sought if you are unfortunate enough to experience this. The rash can be painful, very itchy and lasts for as much as three weeks.
Veterinary services have many emergency calls at the time when the caterpillars are migrating to the ground as inquisitive dogs can get too close to the intriguing procession and may pick up the hairs onto their paws, these irritate and so they lick them. Once the hairs are on the lips/tongue it will induce itching, swelling and possibly vomiting. Look out for the symptoms of : small white spots in the mouth and on the tongue, excessive drooling and chomping. In some cases partial amputation of the tongue is the only course of action. “
The picture is one of their nests. Please be aware!
Thought for the Day – “Our life is a constant journey, from birth to death. The landscape changes, the people change, our needs change but the train keeps moving. Life is the train, not the station.” ~ Paulo Coelho