Count down from 11.

I really enjoyed Emma's blog yesterday. I find when I think about the Thailand trip delivering a sermon translated into Thai that is the thing that generates the nervousness then Emma raised. It's not that I feel I got nothing to say or that I don't know God speaks to me. It is just that Thailand seems such a different country.

Anyway to matters less lofty. Although I'm really keen on Thailand I still have a whole load of stuff to do before we go away. First a meeting Tuesday then I have a triathlon on Wednesday night. I have a church awayday on Saturday and then our Service and BBQ on Sunday. Jane and I are hoping to sell our old house on the 30th and there is still cleaning to be done there. Oh yes and there is that little matter of sorting 5 weeks worth of work cover in the next 11 days!!

Wow 11 days now that brings things into focus. We have been planning and discussing this trip for over a year. Despite the fact that Will and Ali are constantly ribbing for even going to Thailand (I was very vocal about the previous trip so that ribbing is entirely appropriate). I am looking forward to the trip, but not without some trepidation.

Basically though I think it will be great. Jill new project idea to build toilets and washrooms in an orphanage seems like a good addition to the time out there and it fits really well with the 'practical helping' we discussed at our time together. I hope that all the elements of the program work really well together. We have certainly have tried our best to arrange a good trip, but I have been really surprised at the amount of work that it has needed. But then as I read once nothing that is really worth something doesn't need some amount of effort.

Anyway I have gone on long enough. My thoughts and prayers to all the people still finishing off their exams. I hope you get all the best questions and do really well.

See you all later

Pete