MIRJAM, MORAVA CLIMB AND ESTA!

25TH. AUGUST 2010 MIRJAM, MORAVA CLIMB AND ESTA!
Mirjam travelled via SLOVENIA,where she changed planes and was due in Frankfurt at 7.00p.m. Much later, she telephoned to say her plane could not land, due to very heavy rain, and they were diverted to another airport. We spoke with Sr. Gudula and we were relieved to get another call, well after midnight, to say Mirjam was then in a taxi en route to Frankfurt convent.

Yesterday, Lalini and a group of young people climbed Morava mountain to our landmark Cross. I went with them at 7.00a.m. for a mile or so, but had to return as I had an appointment at 9.00a.m. and, anyway, I had completed the climb in January.

In the afternoon I was in a shop downtown. A little girl I had often met on the road was there with her mother. They approached me and the mother requested I take Esta for English. She has had six years study in school but cannot speak yet! Today, Esta arrived punctually, with a friend. Both are 11 years and we had a nice session. I was doing the verb 'to be' and one phrase was 'I am happy'. When Esta spoke she said - " I am happy because now I can talk to you"! I think they will progress very quickly.

It is very hot here now - it must be 28 or 30 degrees at the very least. Sister Armelle has arrived in Ireland and I hope there is sunshine to greet her. Sister Monica, Argentina, emailed toady and it is very cold there. She sent photographs of our days at UN CEDAW.
Enjoy the holidays!