Weekly update – Grandma, the dusty museum and the strain is showing

The Dusty Museum
The Dusty Museum

It is hard to believe how almost three months have passed by since we were jolted and moved to the dusty museum.  I look at the museum and question whether we did the right thing and then, in a flash, the answer is yes, we did.  However, it is not without cost, strain and some stress. Continue reading “Weekly update – Grandma, the dusty museum and the strain is showing”

Lockdown lessons

Rachel and I have been talking about the things we have been learning from our Lockdown lessons.  These are fascinating conversations and I’m sure these must be happening up and down the country and across the world.  We are also wondering what we would do differently in the future.  Apologies, this is a longer-than-usual post. Continue reading “Lockdown lessons”

My latest worry: poisoning the church

We have a little WhatsApp group running amongst our church Home Group. Although we are a big church, say 300-400, we are divided into smaller groups of about 15, so we can get to know each other better and grow together.  My latest culinary offering was made earlier this week – veggie curry.  Seven peeps said “yes please” and then my worries started: me poisoning the church. Continue reading “My latest worry: poisoning the church”

When all this is over

God why is this happening?
God why is this happening?

How many times have you heard someone say “when all this is over….” and then go on to say how things need to change?  I certainly have and I hope you have as well, whoever you are.  You might be one of my friends reading this (thanks guys!) or perhaps a stranger dropping in from the other side of the world. Continue reading “When all this is over”

Weekly update – Lockdown – weird but nice

 

Tidying up the shed
Tidying up the shed

I’m quite enjoying our Lockdown, now two weeks in.  Actually we are fortunate with plenty of things to do.  I am anxious we remain part of our community and keep up to date with global affairs in this fast moving time. Continue reading “Weekly update – Lockdown – weird but nice”