'RAINER TOOK COMPUTER' AND CAROLINE!

28 JANUARY 2010 'RAINER TOOK COMPUTER' AND CAROLINE!
'Rainer took computer' - this little note in my diary on Monday last ended a weekend in which I experienced my first significant computer virus! This computer has served me without a problem since 2004. On Saturday last that situation changed when a severe rash of problems developed very quickly, complicated by a double virus infection! Rainer, one of our Maltese friends, led the treatment team of three! They worked all week and this evening the computer has come back. It was discharged from treatment, renewed, full of new life and truly remade. I am so grateful to Rainer, David and our Mirjam.

On Tuesday I visited the wife of an American pastor, at her invitation. Caroline has lived here for 20 years. She told me it has taken her most of that time to understand the Albanian culture. With four of us in community, plus the support of friends and neighbours, I am optimistic we will have at least some cultural understanding much more quickly please God.

Winter has visited us with snow-covered ground and rooftops and even the disappearance of the mountains for a few days this week. Surprisingly, it is not as cold as previously but calls for caution when out and about!

Christmas cards continued to arrive until earlier this week and mostly matched the local scene here, where we all keep well.
Have a good weekend and enjoy the feast of our Irish patron - St.Brigid on Monday.