The Good News Club Christmas Party happened today. We played games, sang songs, played more games, ate loads of party food, and then Father Christmas arrived to hand out presents, one for each child. Enid did a fantastic job with buying and wrapping the presents and organising the catering. The party ran for two hours, after which we did our usual Saturday routine of going to town together. A tourist ship arrived this morning, a beautiful and monstrous thing. She can accommodate up to 1,200 passengers (and enough crew to support the passengers), while our RMS can lodge only 120 passengers, to give you a comparison. Needless to say, the island is once again buzzing with day-trippers eager to get a feel for our historic dot. A trade fair was on the go again, promoting the island’s local industries.
I know for a fact now that caterpillars, at least our particular brand, eat each other. I saw the biggest one attack its last remaining companion yesterday and bite it to death. Then it tucked in for a good meal. No wonder that today it hasn’t touched its leaves. I have no explanation for this bizarre behaviour – perhaps they are predatory and carnivorous, or perhaps it needed a protein boost before it metamorphosises. At the moment it’s sitting very quietly on a twig. Watch this space for more!
I know for a fact now that caterpillars, at least our particular brand, eat each other. I saw the biggest one attack its last remaining companion yesterday and bite it to death. Then it tucked in for a good meal. No wonder that today it hasn’t touched its leaves. I have no explanation for this bizarre behaviour – perhaps they are predatory and carnivorous, or perhaps it needed a protein boost before it metamorphosises. At the moment it’s sitting very quietly on a twig. Watch this space for more!
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