Albert and Bert in Dubai

Bert and a work collegue Albert went to Dubai a few weekends ago. Unfortunately Bert got bitten by a blue! jellyfish, but otherwise the only damage was done to the bank account in the mens tailors.

Sometimes the world seems like a very big place

And today is one of them. My brother in law Reiner has had a stroke in Germany. Bert is in Abu Dhabi and I am here her Melbourne. There is nothing I would like more to be in Germany now with Berts sister oldest sister Sonja. We always stay with Sonja and Reiner in Burghausen because they make us so welcome. I know nothing more than Reiner has had a stroke and is intensive care. If you are one of our praying friends, please pray for all hurting in this situation.

I am so grateful to know that she is surrounded by the good people of Burghausen Evangalical Church who will give her the same love and support as they provided us last year when we were in Germany for Bert's brothers death and Bert got sick and was hospitalised, but I wish we could be there too.

So we have a stalker.

Someone from my very distant past is still feverishly interested in what I am doing and is checking into my blog regularly. How flattering that they take the time to follow me around when I have to be honest and say I rarely give them a thought.

See down the bottom of my blog, the little icon that says sitemeter, even if you sign in using a VPN it tracks you through the VPN and back home to your computer.

So for those of you watching this space from Croydon Victoria and Canada (I could scroll back and find the two towns you logged in from but blah who can be bothered) enjoy!

Airport road

And inside first class

Flying into Abu Dhabi

Bert is back in Abu Dhabi after only 11 days in Melbourne. Etihad took pity on him and upgraded him to first class. He took these fabulous photos as they approached Abu Dhabi.