MOVING DAY HAS ARRIVED

Moving to my bunky tomorrow, packing which I really do not like doing pictures when I get moved in

Churching of woman

had a Churching of a woman whose name was Mary and ground nut soup with chicken and rice for lunch (I will get the recipe and serve it with my famous grilled cheese sandwiches this summer)

LIFE PROFESSION OF VOWS

Sr. Sabina Pinamang Boffah of the Order of the Holy Paraclete professed life vows today at the cathedral. the 10am service started at 1040 and ended at 130pm. She said her vows to the bishop and she was given girdle (black rope belt) with three knots reminding her of the 3 vows of her Order:Poverty, celibacy and obedience. She also was given ring as a symbol of life long fidelity to God. The Rev. Canon Leonard Abbah from the Order of the Holy Cross in Toronto was the preacher. reminded me of ordination. I sat with the Prioress Sr. Dorothy Stella who had come from the Mother House in Whitby UK for the occasion. If anyone can explain if there is a way to lighten pictures I could use it as you see above

Getting ready to move

the bunky that is being built for me to call home is almost finished so I went furniture shopping today store called Melcom, somewhat like Walmart. Bishop came with me. since there are no closets, got a wardrobe, wanted dresser but it was worn from being on the floor and they would not reduce it enough for me to live with the boo boos Got a table and chairs (like the kind on the patio) nesting end tables and a TV, they wanted me to buy a flat screen +++++cedis$ but I do not have one at home and the other kind is just fine + antennae to put on the roof (will be able to see more channels than snow and 2 channels I have now)and got a small fridge with a freezer, so it is all in the spare bedroom at the bishop's place, I am sure he will be glad when I get settled my present landlady is sad that I am moving, I will be glad to be able to prepare meals which at the moment is pretty difficult. soon I will land. :) :) :)

HAPPY NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY!!!!!

Since half of the world's cocoa comes from Ghana, the government has made 14th February National Day for Chocolate to encourge Ghanians to eat cocoa products. Lots of red toys etc for sale but most stalls have chocolate bars as well. I had some chocolate spread for bread which I ate off the spoon, it was the best that I could do. The hydro is coming and going this evening so I sit with a wet cloth around my neck to keep cool which works like a charm. I hope everyone had a good day.

ASH WEDNESDAY

We had 2 services 530am and 6pm, guess which one I attended ???? We had a said service, a little different order than at home but the same ingredients, I think, as much of it was in the local language. BUT this morning probably at 10am, I arrived late as I did not know about it, all the kids from the jr high School were at the service for them to hear about Ash Wedneday and Lent, it sounded like a basketball game actually in there, kids were having a great time, maybe because they got out of class ... you think!!!! so the picture is the kids leaving, a little slanted as I was trying be secretive about taking pictures as they are more candid

FIRST WOMAN ORDAINED ANGLICAN PRIEST IN GHANA

Went to visit the Rev. Hannah Dhomah yesterday where she lives in Nkoranza. Hannah and I met 15 years ago when I was at St. Stephen's, Downsview and she was in Canada. She returned to Ghana and then was a candidate for ordination in the Diocese of Sunyani. I attended her graduation from St. Nicholas Seminary in Cape Coast, and when she celebrated for the first time at St. Barnabas in Nkoranza a few years ago.She at present is off on Medical Leave. It was great fun to reminisce and catch up on life's news.