Day 4

 I've arranged for most the bros to come around on the 7th for a meet and greet with my fiancee. One bro will crossing Foveaux Strait. It will be nice to see the sister in laws too. I don't know if any nieces or nephews are coming. I don't know if any of L's will be there either. Wait and see.

I'm doing the Prebyterian's hall for the last time today. K's taking over. I'm finding it a struggle to get there and he's happy for the extra work. He has often helped me so knows the drill.

I've been practicing the Haydn Cello Concerto in D. It's a struggle. But happiness only comes through struggling. I think Haydn wrote it for a virtuous he knew; so he made some of it very tricky. I've listened to it so many times that I can play the melodic parts by ear. Parts like this that are more asymmetric take more pain; but hey, pain is good.

Well that's about all.

Have fun and get along to confession if you fall.

third day of lent

 "..to clothe the man you see to be naked and not turn from your kin" Isaiah 58 :1-9

I see Andy has been arrested. Some sort of white collar crime. "The king versus Andrew" has an honest ring to it. I wonder if it will be the wheel or drawn and quartered. 

Loraine and I are planning an engagement party in a couple of weeks. All welcome.

I used up my blogging time writing an email invite to the bros. So have to run...toodaloo

Second day of lent

 Today we continue 40 days of penance and cultivate a spirit of gratitude, recognizing God's gifts in our life.

I went to the inter-denominational service last. The combined Catholic and Anglican choirs made an impression, as always. The sermon by the non catholic emphasized getting out there and doing good things. That's good. 

Signed and returned my tax return to the accountant yesterday. I'm actually getting a $600 rebate. Though I paid the accountant $340, which is down on precious years and acceptable to me to have it all done proper like.

Working on my Tagalog. Some of the words are fun to say but hard to remember. 

Get out there and do good works and repent.