Life in the Rocking Rectory

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Ireland 2010

We arrived home last night from our week in South East Ireland, stopping off for a meal with friends en route. We stayed here at Knocktopher Abbey, near Kilkenny, in beautiful countryside. One day we followed a looped trail, a 6km walk uphill and down dale, and just as we set off, this little fellow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 3, 2010

Visiting Ireland

Ed and I have to be up tomorrow at what my youngest daughter calls "silly o'clock". A friend is picking us up at 6.30am and driving us to Luton airport - around two hours away - ready for our visit to Ireland. I've only been once before, for a long weekend, but this time we're going for a week.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

The final bank holiday

I was reminded that this is the final bank holiday of the summer by a phone call from Al this afternoon. Funny how you forget all about important events like bank holidays once you're retired. He had taken a couple of days off to make this a long weekend, and is coming up for supper tomorrow.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Well received

Steve and Rachel managed to get to church on Sunday, to hear their banns called for the first time (they have to be called on three successive Sundays, to leave room for anyone who has cause, to object to the wedding. So far in my experience, this has never happened, thank goodness!) I asked them if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Summer sadness

I visited a lovely young couple yesterday. They have a ten-month old son, and want a baptism and wedding all in the same service. Great - I love those services; they're such happy occasions. But on this one there's a a deep underlying sadness, for last week, the young mother was told she had between... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

A busy week

It's been a busy week in the Scott household, coming down to earth in the aftermath of last week's celebration. My publisher sent the first galley proofs of my new novel, so I had to read every word again in order to correct any mistakes. It's a real chore and I wish I could afford to lob it off... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 9, 2010

A fantastic day

When Ed and I drew back the blinds yesterday morning, there on our lawn facing the house was a garden bench festooned with red balloons with "Congratulations - 40th anniversary" on them. It was a gift from the neighbours, and the start of an amazing day. On the doorstep we found a red rose - "Ruby... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

The weekend starts early

The weekend has started early for Ed and me, as youngest daughter arrived home this afternoon. Yes, the clans are gathering for the great Ruby wedding celebration on Sunday. We haven't seen youngest daughter since Easter, so are thrilled that she has a few days with us (but not looking forward to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Church sitting

Ed and I were church sitting yesterday. This week is Open Churches Week in Norwich diocese, when almost all Anglican churches are open for visitors to wander in when they wish. Many churches organise special events to attract the masses. Our church has a display of Victorian (and older) christening... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

A horrible event

We heard some really awful news this week. An acquaintance of ours from the golf club had been playing golf on Sunday. When he got home he couldn't find his wife in the house, so strolled out to the barn to see if she was doing something in there. To his horror, he found her hanging from a beam,... Sign in to see full entry.

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A bird's eye view of day-to-day life an a rural Anglican rectory. Meet the villagers. Hear the gossip. Share in the complaints.Be the fly on the wall. Glossary................................................... Benefice - a group of churches, ususally in rural areas, working together. .... Churchwarden - person with main responsibility for running of church. .... ... ... PCC - Parochial Church Council - ruling body of elected members working with the Churchwarden to ensure the upkeep of the building and decide on the worship........... Mardle - a Norfolk word for chat or conversation.

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