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Tuesday 30th
At lunch time I went to Canning Dock and saw the clippers leaving for their home port Southampton. The Mayor of Liverpool came to send them off and the historic tug "Brocklebank" sounded its horn as each of them left. It is amazing how loud the horn of a tug is.
Monday 29th
Sunday 28th
In the afternoon I went with my brother to see the two warships open to the public. We were able to walk around the amphibious assault ship HMS Albion and the mine hunter HMS Inverness.
Late in the evening I watched another race, this one unlike the clipper race was over quite quickly. I watched the Formula One cars roar around the Indianpolis race circuit despite several downpours of rain.
Saturday 27th
I stood at Woodside and watched the clippers complete their round the world race, the clippers started the race from Liverpool eleven months ago! The clippers were led to the finish line by HMS Edinburgh a type 42 destroyer. The Liverpool clipper won the stage coming third overall. A planing towing the banner welcomed the clippers back to the Mersey.
In the afternoon my brother helped me do some more digging in preparation for putting up the fence.
Friday 26th
A couple of mine detection ships arrived at the Albert Dock to celebrate the finish of the Clipper Round the World yacht race which finishes on Saturday.
Caronia visited Liverpool for the day.
I went out for a meal at a South American restaurant in Liverpool.
Thursday 25th
Homegroup met at my home. We started planning for the next few months.
Wednesday 24th
I had where I didn't go anywhere!
Tuesday 23rd
To celebrate the end of the outreach we have had a meal in the church building. As evangelist who has been at all the meeting is Italian we had an Italian meal!
Monday 22nd
I was back at the gym... things seemed quite heavy after having a break for a week.
Sunday 21st
In the evening we had some musicians from South Africa performing at the church building.
Saturday 20th
I did some overtime at work. The office was really quite and computers were running fast so I got lots done.
Next Saturday the clippers will be arriving.
Friday 19th
I was off work for the day, so I got a few things done around the house. I didn't do anything outside as it was raining!
In the evening we had a special evening for the teenagers at the church building. There were lots short films, competitions, drama sketches and of course a band producing loud music. I helped with the lights and the PA.
It looks like hurricane Isabel which has been troubling the east coast of the United States will travel inland missing Boston where my brother and his wife live.
Thursday 18th
Wednesday 17th
Tuesday 16th
Monday 15th
The round the world clipper race will be finishing soon in Liverpool. Last October they set sail from Liverpool and in just over a week they will be back.
Sunday 14th
After watching the Monza (Italian) Grand prix I sat outside in the garden. I did think about doing some more digging, but instead I had an ice cream and sat outside reading enjoying the sun.
Saturday 13th
My brother came round and we spent most of the afternoon digging holes for the fence poles.
Friday 12th
Thursday 11th
Church homegroup was at a different house than normal.
Wednesday 10th
I felt so tired today, I spent most of last night listening to the rain.
Tuesday 9th
Today I learnt something about planning ahead... I will have to remember to check I have enough of the ingredients before I start cooking a meal.
Monday 8th
Sunday 7th
My parents flew to America. They will be visiting my brother John and his wife Alica.
After church I took several bags of surplus soil to the tip.
Saturday 6th
My fence panels arrived. My brother David came round and we started digging the holes for the fence poles.
Friday 5th
I got out of work just after four, had a workout at the gym and did some more digging in my garden.
Thursday 4th
After work I organised the delivery of my fencing for Saturday and did my weekly shopping.
Wednesday 3rd
Now that the Summer holidays are over, musicians rehersals have started again at church. I enjoyed tonights meeting.
Tuesday 2nd
On my way into work I spotted that Brave Merchant had returned from the Persian Gulf.
Monday 1st
After work and the gym I did some digging in the garden. After record temperatures last month the ground was rather dry and hard.
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