From a sleep deprived Leroy...

Hey everyone!

Sorry it’s been a while since I wrote to you. The girls have been selfish as ever and been hogging the computer to email “family and friends”...WHATEVER! Well whatever you’re into I suppose! Sydney is beautiful! Loads of cute wee coffee shops, local food shops and fancy clothes shops; very cosmopolitan darling! Since most of the work the girls are involved with in the church is at night time, we have had some lovely days free to absorb the sun (although listening to the girls going on about protecting their peely waly Scottish skin is a bit boring). We spent one of these days reading in the stunning Botanic Gardens in Sydney with a view of the Opera House.(I'm jumping in the picture, hence the flying effect!) All three of us giggled at the crazy looking Australian birds and creepy crawlies , although Laura’s giggles quickly turn into screams when it’s a big stripy spider we’re looking at. Other than that I’ve pretty much just been chilling out, working on my Spanish and keeping in shape , so I should probably tell you about what Jenn and Laura have been busying themselves with.

They have attended several Hillsong church services for all different age groups through the week, but the things they are both raving about the most are definitely the work they have been doing with the homeless team and the street team. These groups are giving them the opportunity to go out and just have a wee chat with some of the homeless people in Sydney (who apparently are fascinating to speak to) and also to work in council owned flats doing whatever people need done, from cleaning toilets to sitting down for a chat. I’m telling you though, I am getting slightly jealous as the girls seem to be meeting and chatting with some incredible people whilst doing this. Jenn was giggling all day after a woman she described as having an amazing laugh told her that she could read people well and that Jenn has a tough face but a big kind heart. After Jenn enquired about what a “tough” face was, the woman replied “you know, tough skinned...like...chubby”!Haha!I also had a wee giggle to myself at this and now like to call her fat face!

However despite all this fun and good work , the girls have been keeping me up late at night discussing how they want to help in more practical ways with more people. So, they decided to follow up a charity they were told about called “Youth off the Street”, who seem to be doing some amazing work in the community and they are getting back in touch with them on Monday. So please keep this in your prayers as it will mean I might have a chance of getting a bit more sleep if they have more work and aren’t yapping so much!

What a wonderful morning we all had today though, on this day of loooorrvvee! I was woken up to the smell of bacon as Laura, Jenn and Tanya (their current flatmate) had a yummy valentines day breakfast together. But, even better than that, they then left to go to church (with Laura and Jenn visiting the local Anglican service) which gave me ample time to munch all the remains! Laura and Jenn are not long in, after really enjoying the different style of service which seemed to remind them of this other place they keep talking about “St Andrews”, and I am in a heap in the bedroom with fruit and yoghurt stains on my top and typing with bacon greasy fingers!mmmmm! Think I better go to sleep before they get hungry and start looking for left- overs!

Hope you ‘re all well! Leroy! x