1. Breakfast with our friends (croissants and coffee) followed by games before we set off home. It was good to see them, even though they're so busy this week.
2. The drive home was in some quite heavy rain, but we got back safely. I'm happy to be in my own bed again.
3. Getting ready to play with my new camera. I've left it to charge overnight so that I can experiment tomorrow afternoon.
Saturday, 29 December 2012
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Happy Christmas!
It's been a good day:
- we didn't wake up too quickly, then we opened our presents before getting up
- church with Mum and Grandma
- my brother and his wife popped round while we were cooking, on their way to see her family
- the Queen's Speech was good, and so encouraging to see her faith shining through
- the meal was all ready together
- we popped over to see Dad and his mum - they'd had a good day too
- we took my gran back to her house and sat with her until the bedtime carers arrived - she seemed exhausted but still quite cheerful
- back to Grandma's flat to relax with turkey sandwiches and a glass of wine
It's been lovely that Grandma's been so perky this visit. She's mostly understood who we all are, but more importantly she's not been unsettled by the unusual events. And she seems very pleased with the scarf I made her (and even seems to remember my offer in October to make her something!)
- we didn't wake up too quickly, then we opened our presents before getting up
- church with Mum and Grandma
- my brother and his wife popped round while we were cooking, on their way to see her family
- the Queen's Speech was good, and so encouraging to see her faith shining through
- the meal was all ready together
- we popped over to see Dad and his mum - they'd had a good day too
- we took my gran back to her house and sat with her until the bedtime carers arrived - she seemed exhausted but still quite cheerful
- back to Grandma's flat to relax with turkey sandwiches and a glass of wine
It's been lovely that Grandma's been so perky this visit. She's mostly understood who we all are, but more importantly she's not been unsettled by the unusual events. And she seems very pleased with the scarf I made her (and even seems to remember my offer in October to make her something!)
Sunday, 23 December 2012
'Twas the Sunday before Christmas
and there's wrapping paper everywhere!
We've had a good day today:
- No rush to get up this morning - church was in the evening
- Sunday dinner with A's family
- crackers, a board game and a tasty meal
- Carols by Candlelight at the family church
- Presents put together and wrapped ready for tomorrow
- We dropped in on Aunty Rose
- Looking forward to seeing family at Christmas
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Almost ready
Things are coming together...
- the scarf has been blocked, photographed, wrapped and given
- we made some granola for a breakfast hamper Christmas present. It tastes great.
- we've got the essential parts of Christmas dinner.
- half day tomorrow, Christmas lunch, then I'm off until the 2nd.
Almost there...
I hope I manage a bit more blogging now!
- the scarf has been blocked, photographed, wrapped and given
- we made some granola for a breakfast hamper Christmas present. It tastes great.
- we've got the essential parts of Christmas dinner.
- half day tomorrow, Christmas lunch, then I'm off until the 2nd.
Almost there...
I hope I manage a bit more blogging now!
Sunday, 9 December 2012
A different Sunday
Church:
- We've got 2 tickets for the Ladies' Tea. I'm not sure what it'll be like, but I'm sure it will be fun to try something different next Saturday.
- A reminder of some of the ways God speaks to us, and the importance of doing what He says. We won't always understand why but we can know He has a plan.
- I was struck again at the way the Bible can live when I read it. Sometimes I just wonder if we've made it all up but then I come across a passage that I've certainly read before but it feels new and so relevant.
- Our triplet may be going to expand to 4. I hope C decides to join us, and I'm looking forward to it if she does.
Afternoon entertainment:
- We watched our god-daughter's dance show with her family. Little brother found it hard to sit still (ok... impossible) but we enjoyed seeing her. She looked to be having lots of fun on the stage.
- The family haven't been well this week so they left after her last dance. We were going to join them but...
- I'd bought a couple of raffle tickets on the way in and we won the top prize! We picked it up at the end and it's quite a hamper.
Afterwards:
- A quick visit to the shops for present ideas
- Christmas card writing... There are still a few to do but it's a good start.
Which all means I've only knitted 2 rows of Mary's scarf today. There are 80 rows plus grafting still to do, but it's probably a good thing to have given my hands and arms a rest.
- We've got 2 tickets for the Ladies' Tea. I'm not sure what it'll be like, but I'm sure it will be fun to try something different next Saturday.
- A reminder of some of the ways God speaks to us, and the importance of doing what He says. We won't always understand why but we can know He has a plan.
- I was struck again at the way the Bible can live when I read it. Sometimes I just wonder if we've made it all up but then I come across a passage that I've certainly read before but it feels new and so relevant.
- Our triplet may be going to expand to 4. I hope C decides to join us, and I'm looking forward to it if she does.
Afternoon entertainment:
- We watched our god-daughter's dance show with her family. Little brother found it hard to sit still (ok... impossible) but we enjoyed seeing her. She looked to be having lots of fun on the stage.
- The family haven't been well this week so they left after her last dance. We were going to join them but...
- I'd bought a couple of raffle tickets on the way in and we won the top prize! We picked it up at the end and it's quite a hamper.
Afterwards:
- A quick visit to the shops for present ideas
- Christmas card writing... There are still a few to do but it's a good start.
Which all means I've only knitted 2 rows of Mary's scarf today. There are 80 rows plus grafting still to do, but it's probably a good thing to have given my hands and arms a rest.
Saturday, 8 December 2012
A December weekend
Last night was A's work Christmas meal so we didn't get home until quite late. I had a strange drive home (we'd travelled separately) where I got sandwiched between 2 cars driving oddly. I ended up taking a small detour to avoid them, and arrived home safely.
I had a lovely long lie this morning (I didn't wake up until almost 10:30) before we went through to Keswick for some Christmas shopping. I knitted in the car and added about 30 rows to the 3rd crocodile scarf.
We visited Aunty Beryl in hospital. She's still very frail, but her breathing seemed better and there's still some spark in her. It was good to share some jokes together.
A phone call with a friend, sharing ideas for Christmas presents and planning when we'll all meet up. It was nice to chat without her young sons taking our attention instead. Now I need to think of a quick meal for next Sunday's lunch :-)
I had a lovely long lie this morning (I didn't wake up until almost 10:30) before we went through to Keswick for some Christmas shopping. I knitted in the car and added about 30 rows to the 3rd crocodile scarf.
We visited Aunty Beryl in hospital. She's still very frail, but her breathing seemed better and there's still some spark in her. It was good to share some jokes together.
A phone call with a friend, sharing ideas for Christmas presents and planning when we'll all meet up. It was nice to chat without her young sons taking our attention instead. Now I need to think of a quick meal for next Sunday's lunch :-)
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Improvements expected
1. So cold! ...and raining... and windy... but the electric blanket's on and tomorrow's forecast is dry :o)
2. Some fitting work I was asked to arrange in the lab might be possible much sooner than I expected.
3. We visited an elderly relative in hospital. She's so very frail now, but receiving good care and seems better than a few days ago.
2. Some fitting work I was asked to arrange in the lab might be possible much sooner than I expected.
3. We visited an elderly relative in hospital. She's so very frail now, but receiving good care and seems better than a few days ago.
Sunday, 2 December 2012
A close network
A busy day:
- An early start: I was in the band and A was running the Sunday School. Sometimes I've been a bit stressed on a Sunday morning, but this week was lovely and relaxed. I enjoyed playing. And a visitor came up to me during the break to say he'd have liked the bass to be louder! I'm not used to that ;o)
- We had lunch in town (the same choices as last week!)
- Afternoon tea in Plumbland village hall for a farewell do. They're heading south to help with their grandkids
- I was touched by how many people were there, and the different groups we represented. They've been involved in running an activity centre near Bassenthwaite, working at the Keswick Convention, and supporting the schoolswork in the area. I know that she's been a great support to my friends who've needed a shoulder to lean on.
- Back home for an hour or two...
- ...then out again for the youth service. I've not been for over 10 years, and enjoyed seeing the young people gathering to worship God and listen to good teaching. I'm glad I've become involved again.
I've had a lovely day. I appreciated seeing different strands of the local Christian community are intertwined through relationships and faithful work over many years. We're part of a long history in this area. So encouraging :-)
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