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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 11:37am | IP Logged Quote LucyP

I am so excited. We sat making a We Love Pope Benedict poster for our window and I said to DH that I am starting to feel better and *almost* like I could manage a trip to London to line the streets and see the Pope in his Popemobile. And he fixed it all - hired a car (ours is not reliable), reserved parking near the zone where we have a chance to see the Holy Father (so I need not worry about being on the underground) and in a place near to somewhere very safe so I can feel safer from terrorists. All my anxieties tackled!

It would have been almost impossible to go the main events, as they were all starting at 2am and spending 6-8 hours at the venue waiting, and all travel on coaches, and I couldn't cope with that [don't know many mothers with small children who could actually!] but at least we stand a chance of being able to see the Pope pass by (although the website says it is very limited space so we may not be lucky or dh may take the children exploring while I sit on the pavement for some hours to reserve a spot!) Now I am feeling so excited and this is all so new to feel excited and positive and energetic and able to do things again but best of all, I might see our beautiful Pope! We are taking our poster to wave too
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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 12:25pm | IP Logged Quote DominaCaeli

What a great opportunity, Lucy!!

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 1:49pm | IP Logged Quote Maggie


Awesome! I hope you get to see him!!!

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 2:18pm | IP Logged Quote JennGM

That is so great, Lucy! Tell us all about it when you come back!

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 2:28pm | IP Logged Quote Erin

Lucy, wonderful

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 3:30pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

Oh Lucy! Please do update!! I'm praying for you and feel like we'll all be there with you .

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 3:37pm | IP Logged Quote hylabrook1

This is too cool, Lucy! Praying you have a wonderful trip!

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 4:06pm | IP Logged Quote Grace&Chaos

How exciting Lucy . Can't wait to hear about your experience!

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Posted: Sept 15 2010 at 4:25pm | IP Logged Quote Booksnbabes

Yay! Looking forward to hearing all about it!   

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Posted: Sept 16 2010 at 2:05am | IP Logged Quote MaryM

Oh, Lucy, how exciting. Praying for you for this adventure and for our Pope during his visit to your country.

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Posted: Sept 16 2010 at 6:22am | IP Logged Quote SeaStar

What a neat thing to look forward to! God bless!

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Posted: Sept 16 2010 at 6:24am | IP Logged Quote leanne maree

Lucy,
That is ever so exciting.
I remember being overwhelmed when We had Our Holy Father here in Oz for WTD08-.


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Posted: Sept 16 2010 at 2:02pm | IP Logged Quote Marybeth

Lucy,

Can you hear my squeals of delight from the other side of the pond?

Enjoy! I am teary-eyed you are able to have this opportunity.

God bless,

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