Funeral plans

The family of the deceased Claire Obey called Graeme and asked to meet with him to discuss the funeral arrangements. It is going to be a sensitive affair… In a most unsubtle way there was a news announcement that the Island had had its first AIDS related death. It came as a shock to a number of her family members.

I found an old school desk amongst the ruins of the chapel next door. I carried it over to the manse, cleaned it, oiled it and created a little work corner for myself in the dining room. This is to help keep the dining room table clearer from clutter.
I cannot connect to the internet via the craft room that was supposed to be my work room, because it is directly opposite Graeme's study where the wireless modum lives. The walls are 2 feet thick, and the signal cannot get through. So I use the dining room where the signal only has to go through floorboards.

The Jamestown BWA was poorly attended – a few of the church members are indirectly related to Claire, and were trying to cope with the situation.

Deadwood Bible study went well. The 2 teenagers were there, and there was good interaction. When the ladies heard that my litchi pips had germinated, they were keen to have a seedling each to plant on their properties.