Pig property

Ariel, the assistant pastor, and his wife, Gingky, live in a basic brick house. It is Ariel who planned the Christmas party, who provides transport in the form of his tricycle, and who usually leads worship. He is paid what the ministry can afford, which isn't much, and subsidises his income with doves and a pig.

His mother (pictured) lives next door. "I would be lonely", she explains, "but I have my family near by". We called to visit on his birthday. We wanted to all go for a meal together but there is a problem. And it is the pig.

Actually the problem is a good one. The pig is pregnant! but the fact that she is about to give birth means that Ariel is reluctant to be away from his key source of income for long. Piggy is happy but stubborn. As I write the meal is still on hold and the piglets are still due....

Husband and wife have to take it in turns being stuck at home.

So here is a postscript: The pig finally had 13 piglets, and has 14 teats so that's ok. All doing well, but I don't have a photo, more's the shame.