Lovesome Lula

Meet our new addition - the one in Julia's arms; the other two, with Ricardo, have gone to the priest's (though he's determined we'll have one of them as well...) He is a cross between a Rafeiro Alentejano and a Labrador, and we've called him Lula, after our favourite Brazilian president.

Had breakfast outside, but it's been tipping down most of the rest of the day. Result: plenty of mud, though no-one's complaining, it's so needed.

Led the Bible study a day early, as celebrations for Women's Day tomorrow - impressed at how many braved the cold and the rain. And now, bed, hope the addition doesn't keep us awake - we've put a clock in his bed for company.