The title of this blog is Ukrainian, and translates as 'I live next door, please take me home'. This is the Cyrillic text that was carefully copied by Jessie from google translate, written on a note and placed inside the gate of the Ukrainian embassy next door after Zoe was accidentally locked inside the embassy compound overnight last weekend. The next morning, the embassy staff arrived, quickly freed Zoe and commended Jessie on her newly discovered command of the Ukrainian dialect! I returned home from Pakistan on Saturday and was immediately briefed by Jessie on Zoe's accidental incarceration and the drama that ensued. Quite some ingenuity on her part we thought, to send an SOS message in Ukrainian to the embassy staff!
Speaking of things pet-related, last Sunday marked the annual Blessing of the Pets service at our church. This is the service that remembers St Francis of Assisi, and his love for all creatures. Unlike like last year, where we only had a picture of Nanna's dog Toby to include in the service, this year we had actual pets with us, including Zoe of course, and also two birds Austin and Allie. They were accompanied by a menagerie of other animals, and the normal chaos ensued as dogs, cats, birds and hamsters were ushered in and out of the church. Nanna's dog Toby was still represented, with Anna dutifully holding and stroking a picture of him as the blessing water was sprinkled.
The kids had a great day, and for a brief moment the animals seemed happier and better behaved (or maybe that was just our imagination)??!
The kids had a great day, and for a brief moment the animals seemed happier and better behaved (or maybe that was just our imagination)??!
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| Anna's best friend Darcy, with a picture of her granny's dog |
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