Friday March 4 began with Micah heading to the Allotment. The allotment crew did some weeding, built, assembled and painted raised beds and filled the beds with dirt. Lucy worked in the Ember in the afternoon. In the evening, a bunch from the community headed to a ‘table quiz’ held at a supporting church. ‘Table quiz’ is a quiz game for teams of people. It has many different rounds such as ‘In the news’ or ‘Child’s play’ or ‘Advertisements’. The two of us were on a team with a few older ladies and Larry (and we got 3rd place...no thanks to us!).
Saturday we worked in the Ember. Micah went to Common Grounds with Thomas and Lucy headed to Michel’s (the local green grocer) with Jillian and then went to coffee with Jillian and Joy. After lunch, the boys took the 6 months worth of recycling to the recycling centre and the girls went to a craft show at Jillian’s church. In the evening, we were all pretty tuckered out so we decided to watch a film together!
On Sunday, we attended church in the morning and then made a yummy lunch and relaxed! It was perfect!
Monday began as usual with a prayer and team meeting. Micah had a meeting in the afternoon to discuss how to use a £2,500 grant that must be used to better the community. Afterwards, we went for a run to train for the team marathon!
Tuesday began with a formation on the mission of L’Arche. In the afternoon we worked in the office. The day was spent beginning to tie up loose ends in preparation to leave such as the newsletters, confirming volunteers and having a supervision meeting with Scott (our boss). Since it was international women’s day, the women of L’Arche Belfast went out to eat, and then all the community celebrated Pancake Tuesday. The boys made yummy pancakes for the women upon their return. After a brief celebration of Pancake Tuesday, the two of us headed to babysit for Joy and Bobby’s boys. They were already in bed so it was pretty easy!
Wednesday was a Root Soup and women’s cell day. Then in the afternoon we worked away in the office. Wednesday evening, Lucy went to cell group and Micah watched the Tottenham game...he is such a bad boy!
Thursday was a rest day. In the morning we went running and then went to get groceries. Around lunch time, Micah went to hang out with Bobby and Sam. Lucy started working on packing! In the afternoon, Micah did a bit of work and then we watched the final ‘Human Planet’ on BBC (if you ever get a chance...check these out!)
Friday, Lucy headed to the Ember for a full day and Micah headed up to the Allotment. The allotment crew finished ‘the new world’ aka finished making raised beds and filling them with soil in the new allotment space, did some weeding, built a bench and tried to stay dry. Lucy and Thomas made dinner and then watched a film in the evening.
The Bench Micah built is in the back of the picture!! Way to go Micah!
So much excitement from Matthew to be at the allotment!!
'The New World' aka the new allotment all finished!
On Saturday we had a BVS day in the Ark. Our European coordinator was in Belfast and so all the Northern Irish volunteers (about 10) gathered at our house for the afternoon. We had a lovely dinner at ‘Hooligans’ to finish off the day.
Sunday began with church and then lots of preparations for our trip to the States. In the evening we headed to Joy and Bobby’s for yummy soup and to play cards.
Today has been a whirlwind. We have been attending meetings, doing laundry, packing, cleaning, and running errands. It has been a very busy day! But tomorrow we will be heading to the USA! Our first flight is at 6:30 in the morning so it will be an early start and a long day. But, we are excited that it will end with seeing family and friends for a few weeks! We are pumped to see many of you very soon! Pray for our safety in travel, patience with the long trip and a speedy visa process! We have not had much time to reflect on the end of year one, so hopefully that will come in the next couple weeks! For now...a video compilation of our first year!
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