Not quite right II

 I have been feeling a little under the weather these last few weeks.

Over the last 6 months approx I've had recurring stomach problems. I thought perhaps it was stomach flu or similar that hadn't cleared up properly.  However towards the end of February it came back again and rather more severe this time so very reluctantly I decided to speak to my doctor who sent me for some tests.  Last Monday my doctor phoned me and gave me the results of those tests which were really good so my doctor said all but one was negative; Covid test included. The results of that one test she said wasn't so good she said she believed it could be a sign of intestinal inflammation. Mind you that doesn't surprise me a lot considering the ups and downs I have had with my tummy lately!  Therefore she is sending me to the specialist... what joy!... Not!   This Monday she phoned me back to tell me what had been arranged with the specialist. Due to clinic conditions at present (Covid) the specialist doesn't want to see me face-to-face as yet but wants me to repeat that one test again on 8th April. I have been given an anti-inflammatory diet to follow and I hope that will reduce the problem and the test results will be negative.   If not I have to go for other tests to find out more.

 

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately my mood affects my crochet:

I got fed up with this hat which wasn't going right and I have frogged it! I always feel irritated after frogging a make...sigh! 

Sunday morning 

We were going to go up into the mountains this Sunday to see the almond trees in flower but I woke up with my stomach grumbling again and didn't feel like doing much at all so we went for a stroll around the No Name park(parque sin nombre). Strange name right...but everyone is calling it that because the council still haven't given it a name and it was opened about 5 years ago!  Bureaucracy is so slow here.   It has been awhile since we went there and it was a little dry and sad the last time we went but now it is looking really lovely. It is situated down under the Port flyover very near the San Gabriel beach.

 

It is right beside a very noisy road which does not deter the birds at all as they were merrily serenading the coming of spring.:-)  

 

 

There is even a mini waterfall and I could hear some frogs croaking in the pond.

The play area. There were quite a few people stretched out on the grass enjoying the mild weather.

It is like a haven tucked away from the busy,bustling city.

 

RAOCKS (Random Acts of Crochet Kindness)

I have been crochet doodling again A Little Easter chick just hatched...ready to go out tomorrow smile searching.

 I made this chick taken from a pattern I used when making chicks for my pupils quite awhile ago as seen on this post here. I used Katia Cotton Stretch and a 3,00 hook so it was quite a bit smaller than the chunky chicks I made in the past.

 

 

SPRING FEVER

I think I have the start of spring fever as I am getting that urge again to clean,patch up and renovate things in the home!  

I have started by digging out a pot of the paint that was used on the walls in my daughter's bedroom which is really the spare room and has been for years now but in my mind it continues to be my daughter's room.  I always make sure I keep a pot of paint of the paint used in the different rooms so I can patch up any scratches or marks that have appeared overtime. The paint has weathered well in that room but all the same I have noticed there is an area beside the door which is grubby and soap and water wont get rid of it. A couple of swipes with a paint brush will :-)

😁

 

                                              Keep well

                   

                                              Amanda :-)

About Palm trees and Japanese influences

Welcome to another new follower Jooles at Sew Sweet Violet  

and welcome to Victoria at Tangled Sweetpea  too.

Parque San Gabriel

St Gabriel park is about 15 minutes walking distance from my apartment and just down the road by car.

Its on the south side of the city on the beach road to the airport. It was built 15 years ago and I remember what it was like before the council decided to put a park there. It was just a rather dirty dusty waste ground strip of land with rows of equally dusty palm trees beside this concrete monstrosity ,the Aluminium factory, which dominating the area.

We would frequently past this area to get back into the city from the beaches and time and time again I would comment to Sr P and also criticize that such an eye sore could be at the very entrance to Alicante City, precisely on the road bringing in visitors from the airport.
One would never go there at night either because there were always some unsavoury characters hanging about and groups of people by their cars drinking and haggling.  We went on our bikes around there one morning ...goodness knows why I choose that route... and the place was inundated with heaps of rubbish of the worse kind...broken bottles,cans and syringes to name but a few. Needless to say we were out of there like shot!

Transformation.

Overlooking the boat pond and the Med over the road

They say that the project had been approved quite some years before they did it but the council waited because it was used as a political stunt nearing election times.

I am just content that from a crime infested dump yard this has emerged.

 Waters the main theme in this park and as you can see here and in the other photographs I have taken there is a Japanese influence artistically scattered throughout the park . 

We come here frequently to walk in the mornings in the winter and in the hot evenings in the summer to find a wisp or two of cool air or just enjoy the smell of Jasmine and honeysuckle.

There is something for everyone there, a picnic area,playgrounds,a bike route,outdoor theatre .the cave and waterfall,tennis,football and the beautiful gardens.

For the children

I said for the children!

The children particularly like the Cave and the Waterfall. They run through behind the waterfall and of course get wet....fun big time!!!

Lots of relaxation ....you can even talk to trees

and the gardens

Its such a popular place to be now that newly weds come to get their photograph taken or if you're lucky like I was to get this snapshot , the Alicantina's also come for a photo session during festival week in full regional dress.

So if you are ever over here in Alicante City its an absolute must visit park to see

Amanda :-)