25 OCTOBER 2011 DANIELA, BOBOSTITCHE, BIRTHDAY, BILISHT1
Sister Daniela arrived on time from Germany on Thursday last, and came by furgon to Korce. Her visit of five nights seemed very short. It was a great joy for us to have her visit. We really were glad to catch up on Province news and especially, to see many photos of our new Novice, Andrea, now completing her Novitiate, with two other Novices, in Angers. On Sunday, after Mass, we enjoyed a festive meal at a nearby tourist area in the country. This was at Bobostitche, and was just a few miles from Korce.
That evening, Father Marek, a Slovakian Franciscan who had celebrated our Mass, came here and told us he would be at Bilisht for the week, making his annual retreat. There would be Mass available to us each evening. Yesterday evening, we accepted his invitation and went to Bilisht. Sister Daniela had not been there previously. This morning, Mirjam left with Sister Daniela quite early, for Tirana initially. Daniela will then go to Rinas for her flight back to Germany.
Today is Sister Lalini's Birthday! As it was a crisp, sunny, autumn day, we decided to go to a nearby lakeside village - Prespa. It is actually made of of nine small villages hidden along the coast and in the hills. It is very picturesque. Today was beautiful there and we returned here in the early afternoon. Amira and I went to Bilisht later. On our way back we visited a neighbour, Janetta, who leaves for Philadelphia at 2.00a.m. I asked her where she is changing planes and she had no idea. Its amazing how so many Albanians travel, without a word of English!
Over these few days, I have heard of severe flooding in Thailand, Turkey and now in Ireland. I hope and pray that people are safe when living near the affected areas.We actually have had brief power cuts and water cuts here, due to our everlasting road re-construction! Today I spoke to the engineer and he told me that the Director of the group assigned to complete our road, has been changed to Tirana! Another group has now been assigned but they are due to begin their work elsewhere!!! So, we will continue to live in hope!
Enjoy the remainder of the week and every blessing for the weekend.
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