catching up

Been a while since I posted on here and there is lots to catch up on.
Last week I visited the physiotherapist about my arm and she said the movement was so limited I would need a steroid injection before she could do anything.  I had that on Tuesday and our wonderful GP (who is sadly retiring due to ill health at the end of this month) did such a good job that I hardly felt it.  It was very painful for 12 hours post injection but is settling down a little now so I am very hopeful that movement will come back shortly.
I had a conversation with the uni at the end of the week about the clinical placement and found out that they may not be that keen on it happening in Dumfries and Galloway afterall but I will just have to go with the flow on that one.
Last weekend Iwent with guides to the County Camp near Edinburgh.  Bit of a disaster weather wise and we ended up moving the girls out of wet tents.  Anyway - we survived non the worse, if really tired.

Talitha had a great time and loved the high wires and archery, which she was rather good at.  She has found one of our bows and been practicing archery in the garden.

This week we have a busy week.  As well as visiting doctors and juggling conference and return to practice plans we have friends staying with us who work in a Christian school in Burundi.  They used to live in the area and became firm friends so it is great to see them.  They are easy going and helpful around the home so have taken some of the load off me.  One of their daughters was 13 yesterday and we visited the chocolate factory where Ben is working over the summer.  It was good to see him in his work role and busy serving others!

It was also nice to sit and chat to friends for a while.  So much is going on in life at the moment that time out seems rare.  There is always one more form to fill in or person to speak to or plan to make.  Friendship is so important.  We are on a journey and we are not sure where that will take us and the care and support of others is so vital.  As we were leaving the chocolate factory a lady said she had enjoyed seeing the brotherly love among us.  How precious that was.