Life in the Rocking Rectory

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Monday, May 10, 2010

We continue to wait

Here in the UK we had our general election last Thursday. As this was the first ever election where the leaders have been televised in public debate, it was quite exciting for us, even though we learned nothing new after the first debate. All the leaders promised us swingeing cuts because our... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The weather is still lovely...

...hence I'm outside as much as possible, while it lasts. The forecast is for a break in this glorious sunny weather on Sunday, with a return to the cold and wet we know so well. So it's gardening, golf, walking, cycling as long as it lasts. We had a friend from the old parish to lunch on Monday -... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Blame the weather!

I'm so sorry I haven't been around all week - blame the weather! It's been so lovely, the outdoors has beckoned and I have succumbed. Golf, walks, garden - all sing to me like the Sirens, calling me to come out and play. So I have. I also discovered an interesting atheist website, and couldn't... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 17, 2010

An obituary you really must read. Printed in the London Times

I couldn't resist this and thought you might appreciate it too: Interesting and sadly true. Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Natural beauty

Actually, "natural beauty" is a phrase I've just heard on the television. I'm sitting here, laptop on lap, watching the golf from China, hence the natural beauty. But it seemed apt for this time of year in England. The trees have burst into blossom, the spring flowers are adorning every garden, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 12, 2010

Post-funeral visits

I find it interesting that church folk - at least over here in the UK in the Church of England - think a post funeral visit by the clergy is an essential part of the funeral service. The funeral procedure goes like this. I get a call from the funeral directors telling me about the death and giving... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

A Japanese BBQ

Easter Day with all the family was wonderful. We all ate too much chocolate, and I continue to do so. What's the point of retiring if you can't get fat? On Monday, Ed and I went car hunting. Since our car is well over ten years old and beginning to be a rust bucket, we thought it was time to change.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Four weddings and a funeral...

Well, not quite. But I have picked up two funerals and a wedding for next week. All the stipendiary clergy take the week after Easter off, understandably since Lent and Holy Week are extremely demanding, and even English churches still tend to be full on Easter Day. But it means the clergy need... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Proofreading and editing?

Thank you all so much for your kind words and encouragement about my novel. If you do happen to read it, could I ask you please, to write a review for me? I need lots of reviews, preferably good ones! Ed and I went into Norwich today for hair cuts (when I read that it makes it sound as we both have... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Published!

It's happened at last - my novel is published! What an age this publishing game takes. The publishing company guarantees to publish within a year, and they just about made it. What is this amazing and fantastic novel about? I hear you ask. Called "Heaven Spent", it's set in rural Norfolk parishes in... 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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