Various and sundry

It's a cool 75 degrees and just rained again. I will happily bail the dinghy for this!

The bay this morning

More mangoes in training

Gumbo limbo excitement

Wild thing blossoms

Yesterday went well at the vet's. CWIM has either a) a hormonal issue or b) a psychological issue. I personally don't see the difference, but according to the good doctor, the hormonal will respond to drugs, unlike the psychological. Hmmmm.

There were a LOT of critters at the vet's yesterday. Big dogs and small dogs, and many cats whose lives were altered forever. One of the dogs was pretty interesting, a Brazilian Mastiff who is a rescued dog from here! Apparently the original owner got in a bit over his head and when the current owner got the dog, she was very mangy and in need of some serious loving attention. Now, she is, as you can see, one very healthy looking, very BIG dog. And still a puppy at a little over a year old. Not the sort of puppy you go up to though...(the link is some interesting reading, if you are curious about this breed). Lesson is...don't take an animal if you don't think you can follow through (same with having a human baby, by the way).

Brazilian Mastiff

As anyone knows who goes to Susie's Restaurant, there is a large cat population she and Jacinto (and certain staff) take care of there. One responsibility of that (and we are lucky to have a few wonderful people who feed and take care of the strays, Susie and Jacinto among them) is taking them to be spayed and neutered. Yesterday, five got the job done on them. I couldn't decide if it looked like a drug rehab center or a ward of the injured. Drugged out and sore, but no longer adding to our cat population, they'll be fine by today, no doubt.

Jacinto checking out the cats before the doors were opened...
they came stumbling out like fighters after a serious 12 rounds - and went right for the food
(I was going to take photos, but figured the flash was one more shocker they didn't need)

A look at the bay from a different view. Yesterday the wind died, the humidity rose and it was possible to sweat just lifting your glass. Yes, YOUR glass. When a slight breeze came up again it was from the east, or backwards as we say here, and held very little refreshment. But today is, obviously...another day indeed. Enjoy it!

It's Vet Day...maybe wet day too

Once a month a veterinarian comes to Culebra, making it Vet Day. That would be today and CWIM and I will be heading over there with others on various missions. Some of our satos (island dogs) and cats will be spayed or neutered, some with ailments will be treated. And some will get their papers to go on trips...to say...Michigan!


CWIM's ailment is something that makes the hair on her back end look like she got a razor shave. I've never seen anything wrong with her (other than the occasional fight cuts and bruises); her coat is usually perfect and I want that back. It doesn't seem to really bother her, but something just ain't right here and hopefully the vet will know what that is and what to do about it.


This morning brought color to the sunrise and the radar is full of rain that looks to be heading this way. Both good things! Plants and trees in the yard are going into full bore growth and more rain can only help, beside filling cisterns.


Have a wonderful Wednesday. Do something welcoming.