Ho hum! We still have no internet so my lovely boy is lending me his phone to connect with. We are frustrated now as they seem unable to decide whether it is a local fault or a problem at our end. We now have to wait until Wednesday for an engineer to come ( they cancelled the one that was coming on Tuesday)

On a happier note I have spent the morning in the company of some delightful children. They decided to come and sit with me in church and then came and sat with us at the church lunch. They were such lovely company full of conversation about their lives – just what I needed. We have covered such subjects as which is the best ride at Disney, what is the best meal at school and the newest design in shoes. All done with such beautiful manners and lovely turn taking. Each child listening to the others and asking questions of each other. What a joy!

It has been wonderful having Chloe home over the last few days. We have been singing together with Ben on the piano;

You are the everlasting God, the everlasting God

You do not faint you won’t grow weary

You’re the defender of the weak

You comfort those in need

You lift us up on wings like eagles

Our God you reign for ever.

Our strong deliverer You are the everlasting God.

She will be back again on Wednesday afternoon and staying until the weekend. Not quite what she had planned for her 21st birthday which is on Thursday (chemo day).

I continue to hold on to these words. He will not grow tried or weary over the next year. He will be holding my hand and comforting me when I need comfort. I need that picture of his hand in mine.