More of the Haven

My dear Friends
I must be improving as I spent last Saturday night at home, and am in the middle of spending 2 more nights there now. I got to church on Sunday for a vibrant service to commemorate Remembrance Sunday, which in our church took the form of a Requiem Mass. Then on to lunch to Anoshka, my Polish and best friend in Cambridge-she did us proud with chicken soup, turkey escalope and all the trimings with a glass of red wine and a sorbet to finish.

Now as I write this in the university library, I am halfway through my latest leave. Last night Clare came round and we dined on homous, olives, fetta cheese, tomatoes and pitta bread and also a glass of wine, this time white! We talked of many things, how I am still needing some confidence but how other things are slowly coming back. I told how of my plans for next year, perhaps a bit ambitious at the moment, but how I am hoping to go to Provence to see a friend in the Spring and then maybe Toronto in the summer. She pointed out that I needn't worry about Provence as flights were easily booked at the last moment, so perhaps I should take it easy. but how I long to see Canada once more!

Tonight I am going to the Graduate Centre, a university building where they serve food amongst other things and my dear elderly friend James is escorting me. He has been very faithful and came to the hospital several times to see me.At times like these such friends are very precious. He has just published a book entitled.'Toward no Valuation' which, as the title suggests is both fascinating and challenging in the times we live. Let's hope for a great success!

So-onward and upward
Until the next time
Shalom from
Sister Gila