Ugh Lizelle, the ants were so busy during the dry months looking for moisture the papaya was the targeted tree, poor birds will be confused. Now to screen windows/doors for monkeys clambering to get indoors, they try their luck with fruit/food left out on the table...
Last year we had a palm frond fall damaging shed roof with these strong winds, no one knows when what nature will throw at us.
As for harassing people in business, we have them as well, in time you learn to almost 'feel out' the conversation before telling them to get lost. Oh do get recordings on your cellphone, when big companies tell me I am recording the call I respond with, I do too! What is good for the goose is good for the gander!
End of the day delay tactics just don't work, keep going one step in front of the other and hugs to Mom.
I must get into the habit or recording cell phone conversations, another thing I'm putting off as well!
We had our first bilker this year too, and such a charming young man who's been here before, but is living the high life, this time only paid a deposit and then produced fraudulent eft's! We had to claim from insurance and sent his details plus photo to Durban West Tourism so now all registered guesthouses in that region have been warned!
I won't be sad to say goodbye to 2020!
Keep well Joan and enjoy the week.