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Swam very quiet when I arrived but the lady who swims fast in the slow lane arrived. I see the nutty lady is still about. Mass, Henry came and is crawling! He is so cure. Paul's birthday and he had been on freefall machine. To quiet time. Liz to Acton. Skype meeting on Catenian youth matters - 4 of us and it was excellent. Bake off final. Sue Perkins pilgrimage down the Ganges.

Woke at 4 a.m. so put on internet to see Barack Obama has been elected which is historic and amazing! Watched on Iplayer an excellent account of 100 years of Mills and Boon seen through 3 different stories. Spoke to Ann - they enjoyed the wedding in Tassie and Mark joined them there. He may come over here next year. To cathedral on buses for 5th session on Paul - we talked about Paul's positive view of death and keeping one's mind on heavenly things. 8 came. There were over 20 at the spirituality day to hear Canon Christopher on "Be not afraid". I was a little disappointed. He came late, did not stay for lunch, was with us for 30 minutes and then did not return for the interesting feedback session. Henrietta was late as usual and talked too much! Fr Christopher relied on personal testimony which was interesting. He listed 4 fears - physical, fear of not coming up to the mark, fear of being found out and fear of the future and death. There might be a parallel with the ...

Spoke to Ann on Skype. I was up early so posted more South African photos on face book. To Hinsley Room. 9 came for 3rd group meeting on St Paul including Andrew and Hanna. Was asked about Opus Dei! To Grosvenor hotel foyer at Victoria to meet John and Yolande and escort them to Selhurst. Liz cooked a lovely lunch - mint and courgette soup, cauliflower cheese and Lancashire hotpot, autumn fruit pudding. We had a great chat including an interesting discussion about the killing of children by police in Soweto and the relationship with militant Islam. John tagged some reunion photos for me. It was lovely to see them both and they recommended a good place to stay in New York, Leo house and a couple of books to read. They will soon return to Vancouver. Watched Gryff Rhys Jones exploring London and recordings of Vaughan Williams (Symphony No 9 and Serenade to music with the scores) and Sibelius 2 at the proms, also Songs of Praise and Last choir standing.

Protea A busy Saturday - Ryan did turn up! No email as the computer had thrown me out and no administrator available to reinstate me! To vespers and Mass Fr Michael Dunne and confirmation candidates dedication. Wesley and Harvey serving (9 a.m. lot and pretty vague). Spoke at end of Mass about the Appointed by God groups on Paul. All went well. Patricia and Norma signed up for Wednesday evening group and Connie said she would try and come on Wednesday morning - she is looking very frail. enjoyed the park at lunchtime in the sunshine!

http://www.liturgy.co.nz/worship/matters.html This is a useful site worth exploring with some good ideas for the Year of Paul.

On the bridge, at the Residenz and outside our favourite coffee shop, at the station. Ann and Paul set off on their travels soon after 3 months which has gone quickly!

Up at 3 a.m. to drive to Feltham and park car where minicab met us so we were at Heathrow by 5.10 a.m. We had booked in online for British Airways so went straight through. The flight to Frankfurt was only an hour and very smooth. The pilot greeted us as Boys and girls! We had a long wait at Frankfurt airport for our train direct to Wurzburg. A lovely ride through snowfields. We were early and Ann and Paul had not arrived back from Vienna so we walked into town with out luggage and found a good pub 4 seasons serving Wurzburger Hofbrau. Liz had fish and I had pork. We then went by tram to the apartment which Helga had let them use - very nice. After having pasta we took the tram with Ann to Rottenbauer and found the b and b. A lovely home and very friendly couple. They have lots of picture including a Braque. It is about 20 minutes on the tram. We were both exhausted and slept well.