Day 1

Just thought I should mark the day with a post!

My last official engagement at St Paul's was leading Tuesday Communion - and I was really pleased to be there! I spoke about doubts being like worm casts, a sign of something deeper and sometimes far more significant inside us - but I won't repeat the whole lot now.

Ann took a picture of my in my clerical clothes (dog clothes, as we call them - like the collar!!). Just so I can remember what I am supposed to look like! I will have a go at posting it up here.

We all had lunch with my parents, which was a lovely gathering, before James goes off to Cornwall in the next few days on his way back to university.

My great achievement was to book my flights to Dubai - on line! I could even book my seats and managed to get a window seat on the port side so that I can see the sun rise as we fly. I set off on Tuesday afternoon 29th April, arriving in Dubai at 8.00am the next morning. I return on Tuesday 13th May - a day flight this time, so better views.

I just love flying!