Long Time In ComingDeprived of life outdoors, slightly further afield to the garden has been sorely lacking since October with matters out of my control. Well planned then orchestrated we managed a walk on Monday just after midday, with cloud cover and trees for cover, took a gamble on a midday walk.

Winding Down With Some FunAs a new week approaches let me take you on a little wacky show of what arrives in our midst, no I'm not talking politicians they are simply stupid in our country, no more, no less! Shovel-headed Garden Worm (Bipalium kewense) this slimy character only appears after rain, do not touch it is said the slime on their body carries neurotoxins, who wants to play with something that looks like this?

Heatwave Alert Next Round!Walk on tar you could fry an egg on, sand on beaches much the same, you move early morning or late afternoon, hide away in cooler surroundings most of the daylight hours. What makes Durban so uncomfortable, well today at 30°C with humidity feels like 35°C, nights not much better 26°C feels like 30 taking 30°C - 86° Fahrenheit. Joy of joys next week 35°C with feel like 40°C, some inland places passing the forty already although not having the extreme humidity it is hard to compare. Humans body core heat averagely ticks over at 34°C.

Trees Are For Birds To Hide InRustling through the leaves, often hear chattering deep within, smaller birds do know the trees are their kingdom. Hide from the heat, feast on nectar or simply chatter at the top of their voices there is a a kite flying above flying above.

Fifty-Five'err, What's In A NumberDoing the math it dawns on me you just hit seventy, I seldom speak about personal issues unless out of the ordinary. Clouds-Floating AroundSumming up the first ten years absolutely bloody fantastic, we got into mischief, had many hidings, outings and holidays who could complain. Not rich, but not poor either we never went to bed without a meal, spent many hours in the garden tending to the plants that would feed you. We played outdoors till the sun went down, no phones to bother you, everyone arrived, sometimes earlier if chores needed to be done before parents arrived, each of the four siblings had chores, no questioning that one!

Sizzling Hot Sunday DurbanPerhaps after cooler weather we really feeling scorching sun beat down, don't fret still find shady places to watch quietly as life carries on.Balmy is calm language for blistering heat with muggy sweltering weather, no breeze rustling through the leaves, yet beauty still to be found.