Thanksgiving Day....in N. Ireland

Keeping the toast warm

Volunteers...

Miss Attitude!!

Sweet! "walking" on her knees.

I did some typing for Deirdre then to Castlewellan Presbyterian to visit the Moms and Tots. Thursday mornings about 40 pre-schoolers and their moms meet for a time of play and interaction.  The gym is abuzz with the wee ones and the mums. Five volunteers set up, serve a snack, give a wee lesson, some song time and then cleanup. The snack for the children is toast. The mums have traybakes. The moms have the opportunity to share with other mommies. I chatted with all the volunteers and at least half a dozen moms. They invited me to come again and really seemed genuine. One lady asked if I would like to join their women’s group for the Christmas dinner at Castlewellan castle! I’d really like to see the interior of the castle so I just may join them!

Love a child with a book!!

Lots of activity in the gym


We (Alasdair, Sarah, Daniel and I) left for Belfast at 5:30 (or half five as they say here). We met Leslie at Berry Street Presbyterian for prayer before we went to Corn Market (a shopping area) to hand out tracts. It was raining and people were quickly passing by. After half an hour, we walked back to the church and then went to Safe Haven, the Jesus Army location. We all had a bowl of soup and conversation by the fireplace. The fact that it is Thanksgiving Day in the US was noted by the Irish. One man said he had had pumpkin pie...once. The visit lasted until after 11; then the drive back to Dundrum. Finally back at Murlough House at 12:30! Bebe and Deirdre were still up so it was yet another hour for me to tell about our evening, the folks we met and the antics of Daniel. He's a sweet fellow but has some quirks...but then don't we all.