T'was the week before Christmas, and this vicar just got to bed after a long day. So she decided to write a blog in pictures (mostly): Christmas lunch with the Women's Fellowship It's been a lovely week with people from church. I've done lots of prep for the services coming up, and generally enjoyed the [...]
Weekly Check-in 158
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 [...]
Back with a Bang
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, [...]
Pre-Christmas at Combermere
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 [...]