Thursday October 16

Our esteemed leader in eye theatres remains poorly so we have managed the day without her but we have missed her. Why is it that it's always the last general anaesthetic patient that has problems - not severe, but just enough to not make things straightforward? Such are the days here.

And where else would you find Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon who is also one of the directors of the organisation, playing his guitar as part of the worship group, at the community evening meeting. Again this is what makes Mercy Ships unique. Apart for the largest NGO hospital ship, simply the way that everyone "mucks in", and does so willingly.

I've had chance today to spend some time down on the ward with the patients singing again and they really do enjoy it. Two of the men down there are reading the bibles provided and singing with gusto. My prayer is that when they return home they will continue to read their bibles and find a church close by they can attend.

What with laundry, fitting in dinner, the ward time and community meeting it's been a busy time from finishing work at 5.00pm. There is always a treat after community meeting, Tonight it was ice-cream - always good.

I've also managed to raise a team for the 30th anniversary games on Saturday and a meal out on Tuesday evening. Social organiser too as well as baker. The dining room supervisor has discovered that someone can use the bananas that go off so I have a load more banana cake to make. Better hope it's a wet Sunday afternoon and I don't want to go to the beach!!