Today was the first day of half term and so we packed up the car, and headed off to Hawkesbay for the day. We were accompanied by Kathy, Zulema and Zayyam and we really did have a grand day. We went to Turtletops and had a couple of hours in the sea playing with the waves, with a delicious lunch thrown in for good measure. It was lovely to be out of the city for a few hours and water was the perfect temperature and the sun was warm but not over powering.
Mum is really enjoying her time here, and is looking forward to getting out a bit more this week, whilst I am on holiday. Her greatest worry is that she is going to put on a hugh amount of weight. She is convinced everyone here is trying to fatten her up!! She is slowly coming round to the realisation, that when you are invited to someone's home they will roll out plenty of food to go with the drink.
Thomas finally has his visa and so Qatar Airlines willing he should arrive here at 5am on Wednesday morning. The three of us will then go to the country club for a couple of nights, before returning to the city in time for my ordination.
I am now getting quite excited at the prospect of becoming a clergyman. On a day to day basis it will not change what I do. I will continue in my work at school and will continue to work at church as a Non Stipendary Minister (NSM). The main difference now, will be that I get ot wear a dog collar, though not one made of leather with studs, as one of my friends suggested...
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