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Weekly Check-in 158

December 10, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

After our holiday in Cheshire and subsequent window smash, we've had a pretty good week! Highlights have included; being with Soph (& Mum & Dad & Granny & Grandpa) at toddler group, stay and play for an hour at nursery, a trip to the cinema, and the toy service today. There was a real sense [...]

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged Christmas, minisrty, vicar

Back with a Bang

December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 revpoppy1 Comment

This time last week, we were frantically trying to sort out my smashed study window. We'd got back from the most gorgeous holiday the day before, and we were preparing for church the next morning. Nathan was in his study at the front of the house, and I was in the kitchen, at the back, [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged scare, Vicarage

Pre-Christmas at Combermere

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 revpoppy

Combermere Abbey is a special place for us. We've been four times now and we gave our best friends a voucher for their 30th birthdays. We've stayed at Stone Lodge, the old gatekeepers cottage at the bottom of the drive, three times now, and each time has been significant. It's the cottage in the picture [...]

Posted in Travel & FestivalsTagged cheshire, combermere, cottage, Family, holiday, travel

Weekly Check-in 157

November 19, 2023 revpoppyLeave a comment

It's going to be a quick one from me tonight. Church is good. Sleep is bad. A couple of days with our friends was wonderful. The weather is pretty grim. There's an owl in the garden, which Soph loves listening to (see picture). Christmas is rapidly approaching. More soon x

Posted in Weekly Check-inTagged mum, vicar

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