Eve of D Day for the semi final

First of all everyone - I decided that the font I had chosen for the blog although pretty wasn't that easy to read so I have reverted back to something easier to read. I didn't really notice the problem until I would look at the blog on my tablet over breakfast. I hope it is easier for you all to read. Today is the eve of the semi finals and for me it was a special catch up with some very good friends who i worked with when I was on the World Vision International Board. The couple are Humphrey and Florence Norrington. Humphrey and I served on the international board for 9 years. We really got on well and spent time together in some of the most difficult countries like the Gaza Strip, Rwanda, Mongolia etc. Humphrey is such good company a great wit and just a really nice person. Frances often traveled with Humphrey so I got to know her really well. They live in a village called Berkhamsted about 30 minutes by train from London. The live on the edge of the Ashridge Estate which is a National Trust estate and wood. As we drove from the station to the house there were deer in the fields on each side of the road and one Stag even made us stop as he decided it was his right to cross the road. I had a lovely long lunch at their home catching up on their journeys since I had last seen them in 2007 and of course we shared lot of memorable occasions we had in the World Vision journey. I finally arrived back at the hotel around 6:30 pm so now it is getting ready for the semis tomorrow. We leave the hotel around 10:30 for a 4 pm kick off. Sounds very early to me but they assure us it will take 2 hours to get to Twickenham. I went to the RWCup final in Twickenham in 1991 and just caught the tube and do not remember having to leave so early - however I am sure the tour manager thinks he is doing the right thing. I am sure we would all complain if we arrive even 5 minutes late. In this mornings paper one of the English Rugby writers has proposed a new coaching group for England. Here it is Ian Foster (Gatlan was suggested but it is though Wales have him off the market), Richie McCaw as Forwards Coach and Shaun Williams who is a New Zealander in the Wales Coaching group. Dream on! It would be too hard for the English Rugby Union to appoint a non English coach - you know they invented the game! No pictures today - sorry about that. The Autumn colours around Humphrey and Florence's area are quite stunning. Not quite Central Otago but close to.