Weekly News

Josie left today on the first leg of her journey to the Holy Land. She and a friend went to stay in a hotel near the airport. The car will be securely parked there until they get back, and tomorrow they will catch a shuttle in to the airport. This way there won't be the stress of worrying about the possibility of the Motorway being closed for some reason, or a huge rush in the early hours. This time tomorrow, God willing, she will be in Israel.

Nigel wrote one test and two exams last week, and he not only passed them well, but had a Merit grade. He will have more news on the other results when he returns to College next term. This lad is shining like a star and doing extraordinarily well. I'm very proud of him.

Caelyn too has been doing well in college and has been working very hard. At boarding school, they used to confiscate her books because they felt she was working too hard. Of course, she now has family and home responsibilities that make it harder to knuckle down to it, but she is doing very well too. She has been appointed Salon Manager at the college. She checks that the place is clean, neat and tidy, that there are sufficient supplies, that everyone has the equipment they need for their tasks and for keeping the place orderly and businesslike.

Michelle has been working ridiculous hours. She did a 48hr shift last week. She is tired, of course. She is supporting Richard emotionally because his father is very ill, probably dying, and there is a DNR (do not resuscitate) order on him. It is traumatic for a child to contemplate the loss of a parent even if the "child" is 28. He has been working hard too and it is a bit unfortunate that he has just started a new job while his dad is so ill. She and Richard are joining us for a big Sunday Lunch tomorrow.

Caelyn and Nigel have been here this weekend, helping me reorganise the lounge and by taking stuff to the tip. The place is still in chaos but it feels a more spacious chaos now!

Sean went to the Cultural Festival in Little Missenden then 0n to stay with his daughter in Milton Keynes.