Up the blue...

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Today was pretty much an admin day, and I used the time to get some housekeeping done. And then it was down to Moustafa and his laundry with some dry cleaning. 7 items this time, and the usual joke that he delivers with the same enthusiasm each time, 'If I find any money, I keep it' and then he laughs uproariously! 

Funny guy!

I know it'll only cost me about €7. 

I also sorted the hymns with the Cathedral's musical director. I picked some good old fashioned Anglican belters that they all know. And that's important as they are getting a bit more encouragement and growing bolder with their singing!

I also received an invitation by email from the Irish Embassy. It's the 4th annual celebration of the Centre for Irish Studies, at the British University in Egypt no less, so I'm delighted to be able to accept. 

After the service on Sunday, of course!

(I'm not sure I have anything green in the clerical line to wear though - I feel that a green stole might be a bit extravagant!!)

I also dropped into my friend Shady in the Refugee Centre. He's dealing with some awful cases there, as it seems that refugees have it equally bad on all fronts! He is a former Lawyer, and I guess that comes in handy in his line of work, particularly at times like these.

After that I made some bookings to see some of the must-see tourist sights. I'm off to see the Pyramids at Giza in the morning, before it gets too hot, and I've also booked in a trip to Alexandria next week to see the library and St. Mark's.

Bishop Mouneer will tell the Dean I'm coming.

Of course no trip to Egypt would be complete without a trip 'up the blue' (into the desert), so I've a trip to El Alamein in two weeks time!

Hard to believe this is the start of week 3 already!!

As I write this its still 31c and the sun is almost down. the water fans are going full-tilt in the restaurant! And it's only getting hotter for the rest of the week!


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