Today was a full day, a lot of time spent at the Quakers.
I was aiming to get to the meeting house for 10.30am, but of course when you are in a hurry the buses don't come! I was waiting for the First 81 to the city centre, and ten minutes after its due time it had still not come. Fortunately friends of mine were going into town and gave me a lift, which I was very grateful for. I managed to get to the meeting house for just before 10.30am ...
A number of Christians from other churches joined us, and we had a short prayer meeting, and then I went out to watch the Mardi Gras parade. Before I settled in my place on Deansgate however I went to the Parade mustering area and gave my friends there my good wishes. Vic took my picture which was very nice of him.
One of my Quaker friends was passing by (with one of his friends from Essex) on the other side of the road to me (I had pitched myself on Deansgate near the Great Northern Square), so they came over and watched the parade with me, with was nice.
It was a fun parade, and I saw many of my friends on it. Some I saw, but they didn't see me, but the majority of my friends acknowledged me and made the occasion all the better.
We then repaired back to the meeting house where tea was due, although we got there before the tea arrived. The afternoon was then spent chatting to other Friends, sharing in the refreshments and getting to know each other.
