Another month has flown by and we are now half way through June. What a hectic first half to the year it has been. I always find this time of the year very busy, so much to sort out before the heat of the summer arrives.
At the church AGM in April I was elected church warden so am now responsible for the fabric etc of the churches.

My car that I bought as a present for my 60th birthday was due its ITV (MOT) at the beginning of the month and glad to say it passed with flying colours. 

My 60th Birthday present to me

Summer is coming and I made the decision to have my hair cut ready for our water exercise class that begins on Tuesday. Friday I went and tried a new hairdresser  to see what could do about the colour, ( I had heard he was fantastic with colouring hair) he didn't disappoint and I like the new colour.

Last month I lost a dear friend Mike, we had had such good times together and he was my partner in crime when I was church warden many years ago. We had been on holidays together, Santiago, Barcelona, Seville - one memorable one was on the Loire canal, when only a couple of weeks previously I had broken my ankle, so was unable to do much jumping off the boat to man the locks, poor Audrey (his wife) had to open all the locks, as another friend who was with us fell in the canal and had to return home. He taught me about bullfighting and we attend many fights together. A service in celebration of his life took place in church and was attended by at least 180 people. RIP Mike you are no longer in God's waiting room as you used to say.

On the weekend of the 16th May we had a visit from the Suffragan Bishop of our Diocese he came to confirm two adult members of our congregation. On the Saturday we had a rehearsal in church, then a few members of the church council met informally with him and shared a buffet supper. It was gone 10.30pm by the time I arrived home, only to be up early next day for the confirmation service. At the beginning of the service the Bishop installed Pam and myself as church wardens, and as he said rightly so, as we are officers of the Bishop. A very busy weekend with mixed emotions.

Myself, Bishop David and Pam 

It is the Moors and Christians weekend here in Mojacar, the festivities started last night and end with the big parade on Sunday evening. I will not be going to see it as I have seen it more than a few times when my family are staying with me. Tomorrow from about midday all along the beach road there will be loud explosions from their blunderbusses (if that is the plural).

I really wanted to do some craft work but have only managed a few greeting cards, some cross in the pockets, and blanket squares for Africa over the past few months. If I carry on like this I will be gone to the craft room in the sky before I use 1/4 of my materials up! NB not to buy anything else craft wise.

Last Sunday I had an unwelcome visitor outside my front door - a rather large hissing snake, think he was the largest I've seen around here. He was caught on a brush handle and delivered back to the mountainside. Hope he does coming calling again.For the full video see my facebook page.

Hissing Sid

Looking forward to two weeks tomorrow when Sarah and Cameron are coming for a few days,they are not here for my birthday this year so will have to put my birthday meal on hold. Hope to go to the Brazilian restaurant again.

Have some good plants in the garden at the moment, must go and check on the cucumbers  and am waiting for the tomatoes to colour. The sunflower looks a little damp after the heavy rain we had this week.

Must away now and sample my gazpacho soup I made earlier.