Day 6 - Christmas Day

Nollaig Shona daoibhse!!

It's been busy since I last wrote, so nothing new. Christmas mass last night was nice, with lots of music. The priest's overlong sermon made me think of home, and though we were knackered by the end of it, we were glad we'd all gone along to experience it.

We got back to Loreto Sealdah about 02:00, and half the group went straight to bed, and the rest of us stayed up chatting for an hour or so... We had a well-needed lie-in in the morning, with no alarm set. Although it was probably only another hour we were glad to get it!!!

This morning we'd brekkie as usual, then we played with the Rainbows, and set up three flag poles for the party in the afternoon - 1 for the India flag, one for the Ireland one, and one for the Rainbow Challenge project one. Also we did a load of drawing with the Rainbows, which was great. Everyone got really into it.

They made a special dinner for us at 14:00 - boiled spuds, chicken, carrots and green beans - and Catherine produced a delicious Christmas cake that she'd somehow brought all the way over here unscathed. It was great.

Right now everyone's just contacting their families, but now we're heading back to meet the Japanese visitors and distribute presents to the Rainbows. I don't envy Gerry in the Santa suit cos it's the hottest day we've had so far, I think - probably into the twenties....

Talk to ya soon, so, and Happy Christmas!!!