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29.11.20: Pregnancy Blog 2

February 14, 2021November 1, 2023 revpoppy1 Comment

Sunday 29th November 2020 So here we are two weeks into knowing that we are pregnant! Dino (baby's nickname because Dino Thorpe sounds like dinosaur) is the size of a blueberry/chocolatechip/ladybird, and probably has a beating heart by this point. What can I say about this week? Well, I haven't cried quite as much, and [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged Mary, pregnant, vicar

22.11.20: Pregnancy blog 1

January 24, 2021November 1, 2023 revpoppy7 Comments

22nd November 2020 So it's official, and it's been official for a whole week! WE'RE PREGNANT! In the last 7 days I've taken three tests, all of which came back positive, and they had increasingly darkening lines. My initial thoughts are that no matter how much you want it, hope for it, pray for it, [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged Family, Ministry, pregnant

Thank you, Formby and Altcar

November 10, 2020November 1, 2023 revpoppy4 Comments

In the many hours I spent unable to do very much when I had Covid, I got a lot of time to think and reflect. Lockdown meant that I went from curate to incumbent very quickly without being able to say goodbye properly. Thoughts about my time as a curate had been springing up for [...]

Posted in Family, MinistryTagged church, curate, Ministry, thank you

COVID-19

October 12, 2020November 1, 2023 revpoppy3 Comments

Yep, it's happened. I have tested positive for Covid. Anybody who read my blog on Friday will know that I wasn't feeling great last week. I had a heavy cold which started on Monday night/Tuesday morning but I didn't have a temperature or a cough and my sense of taste/smell seemed alright. I assumed it [...]

Posted in FamilyTagged coronavirus, covid, Isolation, NHS

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