Living with Changes Everywhere.

 "Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good." Bertholt Brecht.                                                                                    Good news for a change, we took lovely Janina to the vet, who suspected kidney problems (not uncommon among ferals of her age, 4,5 years) and suggested a blood test. It turned out that her kidneys function well for her age, thank heavens for that. Janina's gum problems can be treated with injections and avoidance of the poor quality water from the tap. My little black Diamond, the latest family addition, simply loves his mamma milk (and so does sweet little Moses), I am very grateful to an animal protection organisation that donnated the expensive milk powder. My babies seem to be happy with their vice mum (me) and I hope we make it together. Dainty Shakira doesn't want the milk, even so still quite tiny. Two young men went past our house with a group of 8 young, fit looking sheep. Knowing their destination depresses me. The farmer who picked up Djego on 11th June, to guard his sheep, after some training, will he come to Sousse? One of his stories, several days ago, his car is getting repaired.... We are still looking for a good home for our slowly growing up puppy, since he is a guard and not a lap dog, not easy. Many say keeping a dog is too expensive for them and one needs some experience for an untrained dog. The farmer, by the way, still hasn't returned Djego's personnel items. He, his sons and the neighbor who recommend him as a truthworthy person, suppy us with changing excuses, hoping we will eventually give up and they can keep or sell all items, maybe even his vaccination pass (2 x fully vaccinated). - A friend went with her husband to the Friday market. Afterwards she discovered that her backpack had been slit and her mobile phone stolen. This unfortunately also means losing all photos of the various development stages of the kids, sadly unreplaceable. One woman told me her mobile phone was stolen of her while she was phoning outside, the thief just grabbed it with force and run away. Only a small percentage of those street robberies are reported to the police,  all too often regarded as a waste of time, police won't trace the thieves, they are not much interested..... I don't think these comments are fair. If only a few are reported, how can the police know the extend of the problem? It certainly is not good advertising if tourists must fear they will be robbed or tricked on the street,. though of course Tunisia is not the only country with such problems. Much needs to be done, the police is more active under the new government, changes take time. We need more solidarity and folks with courage that won't look away. Poverty is no excuse for stealing, or greed, one can be poor and keep one's dignity. We continue to have approx. 3 - 5 year old kids playing football on the street until midnight. Don't they need their sleep at night? Scientists say that the human body is designed to sleep during the dark hours, this of course doesn't mean it's okay to stay up as long as there's electricity. Lack of sleep at night effects the brain of kids, it is not different for those living in North Africa.