Life in the Rocking Rectory

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Sitting in the pews

Went to our new church this morning, where I sat in the pews with Ed. Interesting seeing church from the other side. People were very friendly and it was a good service, very familiar so we felt at home. Al turned up this afternoon, bringing his small flat screen TV for me. Eldest daughter gave it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Decorating

Ed is busy decorating the lounge. He said it would take a week, but since he's nearly finished the first coat in a day, I think he might have been erring on the cautious side. Rachel next door (to the Rectory) rang up to give us the latest update on the cat, so I invited her up for the day next... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Life is full of surprises!

Life really is full of surprises. Eldest daughter, sin-in-law and granddaughter all came to the service on Sunday evening, then went home prior to leaving on their Harley-Davidsons (three-year-old granddaughter goes in the side-car) for a motorbike rally in Scotland. And yes, I worry until I get a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 24, 2009

The first day of the rest of my life

Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Fantastic service last night, dreamed up and led by Nigel the Curate, where Ed and I were guests of honour. The church was packed and such nice things were said about us that I wondered who they were talking about. Felt quite embarrassed and yet it was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 22, 2009

The final wedding

Just home from taking my last wedding. At one stage wondered whether it would ever happen since twenty minutes before the service was due to start, no one had arrived. No guests, no groom, no best man and no orders of service. Still, they eventually sauntered up. Then it was the turn of the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

It is done!

Yes, I can't quite believe it, but the rectory is finally cleared of everything and cleaned. Mind you, Ed and I are like two zombies needing a year off to recover. Oh, forgot! Getting a lifetime off with retirement. We got rid of some stuff through Freecycle, the council came again and took another... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 14, 2009

Two days hard labour

Ed and I and youngest daughter Bex have spent the last two days clearing and shifting and lifting and carrying and all other things heavy that you can imagine. Last night, as we staggered to our new home nearly dead on our feet, Ed said, "We're nearly done. Just finish off tomorrow and then we can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

A day off

Ed and I decided to take the day off today, partly because our youngest daughter was coming up from Swindon and wanted to call in on us before going on to Al's. Al rang up last night to thank me for the shortbread and said I could go any time if took little gifts like that... So today I made some... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

A toddlers' tea party

Sounds terrifying? You may well be right! This morning had my usual weekly chat with Nigel the Curate, round at his house now since we have only one broken dining room chair and one rejected computer chair left in the Rectory. The Salvation Army can't take swivel chairs with only three feet. They... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Going, going...

Not yet quite gone, but not far off. Ed and I raced down to the Rectory at the crack of dawn (well, by nine o'clock anyway) in order to be there when the Salvation Army men turned up in their large van. Actually they turned out to be one man and a somewhat skinny youth. I had grave doubts about said... 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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