Rafa is 8...apparently

I looked at Nate's calender and saw that ages ago he'd marked it as being Rafa's birthday. Rafa is his nighttime bear that Danny's mom sent to Ibiza before Nate was born. Nate enjoyed coming home to discover Asha had joined in the fun and blown up a few balloons, and I'd found a number 8 candle to put into a GF muffin. And later when James and Rich popped in to collect something (here on holiday!) they joined in singing Happy Birthday, ha!
I had a headache much of the morning, spent a lot of time on the phone re church stuff (first service on Sunday) & also to Stuart's mom... And the rest of it studying for the chaplaincy course.
Late morning I had some fresh air and walked to the far away supermarket, lovely to chat to mom as I walked there. 
Great to see James and Rich, and great to wander at sunset time with Danny to test my camera out (meant to be doing sunset pics with someone this weekend and it seems to be working again...

Today I'm grateful for;
1) Hearing my name being shouted - Sole's son Isidro was walking home from school and waving away!
2) James and Rich - such special friends.
3) Wandering with Danny and bumping into one or 2 folks, as well as being able to natter to Danny as we waked along.