Eternal Refuge

Sundays, as you know, are a day I keep special ... thus I never turn on the pc. Well late-ish on Saturday I heard that our Church had decided to cancel our morning service and extend the "big lunch" to a brunch, that was in the building due to the weather. However, for me (which I know is "old fashioned") it isn't something I wanted to go to. Sundays, as far as possible, should be about Church/worship/etc.  Very few people agree with me, which is fine, but that is my choice.

So I decided to go to the Chapel that I used to attend in Newton Abbot, while Mum & Dad were alive.  So I let Christine know, and she suggested we had lunch before I drove home.  So it was nice seeing those from my Chapel again, and catching up with them.  Then a nice walk round the town before lunch ... and then a drive home.  Not long after I got home I had a text from Tim & Claire to say they may pop in later as they were going to a garden party in their road, and then thought a  walk would be a nice end to their weekend.  However just over an hour later I had a phone call from Claire to ask if I had been drinking, as their neighbours daughter had been taken ill and there was a delay in ambulances so (as she wasn't a full emergency) could I give her & her daughter a lift to the hospital as through 111 she had an appt to see a doctor.  So I drove to their road, picked up the neighbour and drove about 5 miles to collect the girl (and her very large dog), before heading back to drop the dog off with Tim, and then take them to casualty.

I came back to Tim & Claires and they ended up giving me tea ... so in the end it was getting on for 9pm by the time I got home.

So, an unusual, busy, but nice way to finish my jubilee weekend.

I hope you all had a good weekend, and for those in in UK managed to catch up with some of the TV coverage, as well as celebrate assorted things.

It was lovely seeing the Queen each day, however briefly ... but the true classic was learning what she kept in her handbag ... yes, a marmalade sandwich!



If you didn't see that statr to the Saturday concert, then you really missed a show.  I have tried to find the full clip, but the best I could find is here at the Daily Mail website ... so frustrating because it is one of those videos I could literally watch again & again.

Congratulations Ma'am ... you have a few more days to go to reach the #2 longest reigns in the world for all time.  Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thialand has so far, reigned 6 days longer ... but she has 2 years to go to beat Louis XIV, as you can see here


Well I never did catch up with you all, so that's a job for later.  But, before I disappear, for a time -



6. What could you do a 40-minute presentation on with no (or very little) preparation?
I have given a talk about being an osteopath in the past, so could again.
But, without any thought I could talk about my faith, or some sections of WWI & WWII history.  Or maybe about London, in general


Right, I need to get on - catch up later x

Life is OK, but busy, hence my lack of being around over the last couple of days.

I enjoyed my shift on main reception on Monday, but it was 6 1/2 hours long which is the longest I have done since I was ill over 2 years ago. So I was absolutely drained in the evening and ended up going to bed very, very early.

Yesterday I was back in clinic as normal in the morning, and again it was another nice shift. On Tuesdays I have been doing a short gym class for the last few weeks, so again that is working well, but just tiring ... especially as I also spent a few minutes putting up some flags -


So far I am the only one in the street, but let's see what tomorrow brings. My brother, who I shall be going to on Friday, also said his was the only decorated road in his street ... so a pity really. I had planned to walk into the city tomorrow to see how things were decorated around the cathedral but am working on main reception again .... thus the extra set of questions. I am doing 6 hours, so I shall see how that is, but I shall want to catch up on the service of thanksgiving at some point.

Today I plan to do housework, and Claire has asked me to make a couple of things for the get-together on Friday, and as one is some biscuits I can make those ahead of time. On Friday I have to make a rice salad, so can't really pre-prepare.  I also hope to make some icons as I am a bit behind with a couple of competitions.  So, before I go -




30. What takes up too much of your time?
Housework

31. What would be your first question after waking up from being cryogenically frozen for 100 years?
Are there any others around who I would know

1. What would a perfect city be like?
Actually Exeter is pretty good!
I would like a cathedral (check), a museum (check), shops both large & small (check), countryside near (check) and the sea nearby (check).  Yes I would like a lot lot bigger museum, I would also like more historic houses (we do have a few).

2. What are some small things that make your day better?
people smiling, being polite and generally being friendly & relaxed.



And for those who asked, both my sisters-in-law are doing OK ... being busy is helping them both come to terms with their losses.  Also, sadly, Toni's husband has appararently been diagnosed with cancer, but that is all I know at present... so hopefully because the lump is fairly small it is early days and treatment will be available for him.

Right that's me up to date.  I am planning on going through your posts later today.  I aim to answer comments as well, I know I am even further behind with those.