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05/28/2007 / other
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Latest Update - Gerry's Blog/Diary
27 May 2007
DAY 24
Strange day after all the activity during the week. Kate and I started
off with an early morning run to the the top of the nearby cliffs. Sean
and Amelie were back in kids club and went swimming again. The rest of
us attended mass which was very emotional as a priest from RAF
Lossiemouth was visiting and further prayers were said for Madeleine.
Father Zee-Manuel has also rigged up a powerpoint display projecting a
large photograph of Madeleine on to the wall, which he is very proud of
and reminds us of the beautiful little girl we are missing so terribly.
There have been some requests for more information ‘about Madeleine’
and this section will be updated very soon. We will also be releasing a
very short video of Madeleine taken at the Airport on the day we left
for Portugal, Saturday 28 April. Sean and Amelie went to the beach this
afternoon with mummy, auntie Trisha and Anne but daddy stayed in the
apartment catching up on campaign e-mails, making calls and liaising
with Clarence our press officer. The resort is much busier again as it
is half-term and there are definitely less journalists here. Many of
them have been here since the beginning and are making this journey
with us.
The couple of Sunday articles we read did not cover much of what
we talked about and seemed to get some of the other stuff wrong! We
stated that Sean and Amelie are sleeping in our room (in separate cots)
because of other family staying with us and that we were trying to
treat them as normal and not be overprotective. This came out that we
were so protective we have to have them sleeping in our bed! These
inaccuracies are not important in our search for Madeleine and the next
phase is being planned currently.
It looks like our planned trips to other European cities will start off
in Rome after we learned today that the Pope has been following
Madeleine’s abduction closely. There is a reasonable chance we may get
a chance to meet the Pontiff and that he will pray for Madeleine. Such
a visit would generate huge publicity regarding the family campaign to
find Madeleine and will also give Kate and I a great spiritual lift. It
will also raise the awareness of missing and abused children generally.
We continue to pray that someone will provide the key information that
leads us to Madeleine.
Day to day life for the McCann's
Usually there’s some free time then for a few stories or games with the twins before heading out.
9.00-9.15
We take Sean and Amelie to Kids’ Club. They really enjoy it and run in.
They know the staff well and the staff are all excellent. Both love
the domestic corner and Amelie particularly likes to look after
‘babies’. We use the kids club a bit like nursery at home but we think
Sean and Amelie still think they are on holiday!
9.30~12.15.
We return to the apartments, usually for a series of meetings with our
press officer, Mark Warner Reps, occasionally Consulate staff, lawyers
and British Liaison officers. During this time we catch up with family
and close friends, usually by telephone and discuss ideas how to keep
Madeleine’s profile high especially throughout continental Europe.
12.30
Time to pick up Sean and Amelie from Kids’ club then head back to
apartment for lunch, which has usually been prepared by one of our
family/friends group who have been tremendously supportive.
13.30 –14.30 This is time to spend time playing with the twins either in the apartment or in the play area next to kids club.
14.30-15.00
Usually we take the twins back to Kids’ Club although Sean has had the
odd afternoon in the apartment as it’s a bit cooler and he’s not much
of a sun worshipper! They have been taking part in many different
activities including painting, singing, stories, swimming, trips to the
beach and they have lots of toys to play with.
15.00~17.00
We try to get some time together alone, going for a walk to talk things
over or getting some exercise. This is often the time for quiet trips
to the church for prayers.
17.00-17.30
Meet kids for high tea with other mums and dads. They love pasta and
have been doing really well with their vegetables although a few chips
have been squeezed in.
17.30-18.30. Games with kids at play area. Amelie loves trying to get in the baby pool!
18.30-19.30 Bath and story time with the twins.
20.00 We put the kids to bed.
20.30-23.00 We try to sit down for a family meal, again usually cooked
by one of the small family group out here with us. Chat about the day’s
events and plan the next day
23.30 bed and prayer for Madeleine that she will be returned to us safely ASAP.
In
addition to above we try to attend various church services during the
week, and make multiple phone calls to family and friends. We try to
watch the main news early morning and late evening but have had almost
no time to read the newspapers or even look at the pictures!
Kate is a keen runner and in the last few days has tried to include a
run in the daily routine. Yesterday (Sat) at 7am we ran to the
monument at the top of the steep cliff overlooking Praia de Luz. We
reached it in 19 minutes.
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