Easter Monday diary continued

Easter Monday 9th April 2012

February continued with visiting Sr Diana SPB who was here in hospital for a knee replacement..

I celebrated at St Margaret’s every Wednesday during the month, including Ash Wednesday, which was preceded on Shrove Tuesday by pancakes at the church.

It was Michael’s birthday on the 12th and he came to stay for a week on St Valentine’s Day (14th)

I audited African Martyrs’ books on the 20th: it was good to see Roosh again.

March was busy. Got new specs on the 5th. Michael came on the 6th and I went with him to Jo’burg (by Greyhound) on the 8th to apply for a Visa for UK, having already spent many hours doing it on the net.. Overnight there and then back again on the bus was a little wearing – Michael slept the whole way. Broke a tooth while having breakfast in Sandton City which meant dentist on the 12th and another R700++ out of pocket – I wonder if medical aid schemes are worth what they cost. (My new specs having used up all my benefits.) (The pic is Michael with Nelson Mandela at Sandton City.)

Riding the Gautrain to Sandton was a good experience – I can recommend it.

Michael came again on the 16th in order to go again to Jo’burg on the 19th to collect his Visa. He went by himself this time. He enjoys bus-riding more than I do and, having blazed the trail, he was perfectly happy to be on his own.

A visit to Dr Anthony Orrock on the 15th confirmed that I was in perfect health apart from having one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.

Spent 4 days at Masite doing the Sisters’ books from the 20th – it’s good to be able to celebrate and preach every day.

Was able to book flights by Virgin to London at the end of the month.

April 1st was Palm Sunday and I took 2 services in Heidedaal. Followed by an emergency baptism at Universitas Hospital. No services on Monday & Tuesday in Holy Week, then Mass on the Wednesday followed by all the Triduum services from Maundy Thursday, when I preached.

I was blessed by Fr Dintoe asking me to celebrate at the early service on Easter Day.

The baby baptised in the hospital on Palm Sunday strengthened and was discharged 0n the 10th. Praise God for this miracle.

Bill & Pam Johnston come on the 12th from UK (They were missionaries with me in Zululand donkey’s years ago). Then to the Sisters at Masite (Lesotho) again on the 15th for a few more days discussing their future.