Leading you down the garden path!

Our garden

Spent the afternoon at Burford Garden Centre to celebrate my mother in laws birthday today (it’s our daughter's too today!)  I spent most of my time savouring the smell of the roses – I think I tried to drink in the scent of almost every one I could see (and there are a lot there!)  I am wondering how I can bottle that very English, very heady, very gorgeous aroma to take to Kenya with us.   

Any ideas?   

I am going to miss our cottage garden, the soft purples and romantic pinks but am looking forward to the abundance of giant blue agapanthus and amazing bird of paradise flowers that will take their place in our garden in Nairobi. 

Time is rushing past now faster than water in a river.  

Lots of lists, lots of decision making, lots of fundraising and the beginnings of goodbyes.  Letting go of things we hold dear has begun its gruelling path and it is a meandering route which demands a delicate navigation.  Some of the first of it began at our garage sale at the weekend (not that we have a garage!).   Culling ‘things’ to me is a joy (call me heartless!), but to some in our family it has been a cruel and very emotional mountain.  But the goodbyes of friends (more precious than they will ever know) will be a whole different ball game and one that I am not ready to play – not just yet – perhaps not ever, but play we must. 

We are still amazed daily by God’s faithfulness and continue to rely on his goodness and provision.  

Please can you pray that we                

- raise the rest of the money we need (about another £700 a month)

- sell our car

- organise a party

- finish our list of important and essential things to do!