Winter

Cold winter evenings

Though the rains have stopped, temp continue to plummet. It's been around 12 degrees these few mornings. Next week it'll drop to 10 degrees. And the rains will return. It will be dreadful for our christians in Gaza as there is no heating or warm clothing for them. Hopefully with the ceasefire there will at least be some food and water. Do keep praying for them.

The sun sets early ... by 4.30pm it's dark. Lights shine on the City walls and a golden glow envelopes the outside of the Old City. It's beautiful. But few people are out to enjoy it. Whether it's the cold, the war, the local tensions, people just stay indoors. We hear there're outbreaks of respiratory diseases around the world ... and many are avoiding crowded places. We don't want another Covid scenario. I've been coughing a lot these past week. not feeling too good. Easily tired.

It's a year since my heart treatment. I am due for a check up with my cardiologist. There's a series of tests I must do before I see him. Hopefully I can get it done next week. Meantime 2 of our Indian sisters in the convent are suffering from slipped disks. They're out of action. I'll try to help out in the kitchen when I can. I'm out at work most of the day and return home in the evenings so there's not much help I can offer.