This week is already disappearing at a rate of knots! My cases are more or less packed... in fact more more than less! I'm distributing left overs to all and sundry and nicer things to the friends! People keep giving me edibles too which I really don't have room for, Raja the auto driver struck lucky tonight with a bag of goodies from the savoury snacks shop.
I met up with Shriram and his family last night, he used to live in Tirunelvelli but about 3 years ago moved to Chennai with his wife and daughter, since then son has come onto the scene too. It was nice to catch up with them although his mum was miffed that I hadn't been to see her before now even though Shriram wasn't around. People here are so welcoming and hospitable. We had a lovely meal, although it was late for em, I prefer to eat in early evening whereas here 9-9.30 is quite common. Aparna who is almost 5 did some Bharanatka dancing for me, just look at those finger positions... quite the performer. Kanishk was a little more restrained although in the family shot he looks like he has been practising the hand movements he is not 2 yet though!

I was up on the roof with Nancy this evening... it is much cooler up on the roof! Most of the neighbours were up there - on their own roof - too... very strange! There was a real glow to the trees and bushes.I took this pic of a flower last week up in the mountains and meant to put it up before, it was beautiful, looks almost alpine.

I had an end of visit meeting with the Bishop yesterday, he is really pleased with the way things have gone and is very keen to keep the momentum going.
Tomorrow is Bishop Jason's memorial payer meeting with hopefully the launch of THE BOOK! Lydia has asked me to sing so I offered her a selection and she has chosen Be Thou My Vision. I met up with the keyboard player tonight having heard he did not know the tune, did not read music and would play it by ear as we went along... He's actually a guitarist! I thought a pre-performance meeting might be a good idea. All went well though and hopefully will go OK tomorrow evening too.