Marmite, Times, BBC & Book of Common Prayer

Last week we were really disappointed that our friends from Nailsea, John & Sally, had to cancel their holiday in Israel, but we still managed to spend some time with other Brits. We had a tour of Galilee and the Jordan Valley with John & Janet (friends from the UK), before finally ending up in Bethlehem where we had arranged to meet some people from churches near Bristol. The group included Tilly and Maria who had kindly bought us gifts from the UK. Our church here in Nazareth follows the Book of Common Prayer (in Arabic) so copies of English version will come in very useful. We will now be able to enjoy our breakfast toast because we have a 500g jar of Marmite, and what could be more British than watching the classic BBC comedy 'Yes Minister' and reading a copy of the Times. Another reason for our trip south was to say farewell to our friends, Jason & Sarah, who welcomed us into their circle of friends when we first arrived here, over 2 years ago; and to Ruth who is also leaving. P

Nights In (& odd one out)

Summer has come to a dramatic end. We have had a weekend of thunder storms and 6" of rain. This has meant that evenings at home, none this week (meetings and services) are spent indoors with shutters closed rather that doors and windows wide open. No TV has meant that we had found new hobbies. Jane has become an indoor plant fanatic, with cuttings spread through our home. I am developing my artistic skills, which are basic to say the least. With my mathematical mind I am using a ruler, set square and compass. My pictures are very much appreciated and are displayed in prominent positions in the bathroom and toilet. P

PS The answer to the puzzle published a couple of weeks ago is 'D'. 'A' is an odd one out because it is a 'y'; 'B' is an odd one out because it is a square; 'C' is an odd one out because it is yellow; so 'D' is the odd one out because it isn't an odd one out.