update

well it's been a busy weekend! Elaine (jamie's sister) and our new little neice Emma were over for a visit. It was so good to meet little Emma. She is so tiny and really beautiful!

elaine and emma

jamie practised changing a nappy. Thats a big deal for any bloke - but it was especially challenging for jamie who has a jobby-phobia. Well done jamie - i feel like he's discovered a new part of himself! no excuses now!

look at the concentration!... and the disgust!

i've also just finished a phone call to egypt - catching up with Kirsty on her travels. it was so good to hear her and get a chat. i could hear the call to prayer being sung from the mosque nearby. i marvelled once again at the wonders of modern technology - imagine talking to someone sitting in Cairo - mad!

this week ahead is going to be a difficult one. my cousin's little girl Hazel died last week after a few days in a coma. She was only 11 and had been knocked off her bike by a car. The whole family is in shock. She was such a vivacious wee girl. Her funeral is this Tuesday through in Paisley. it's going to be difficult. remember people: drive carefully! and those of you with direct access to the Almighty please plead for our family!