Life in the Rocking Rectory

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Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Witches Of Eastwick

Went to the Theatre Royal last night to see the stage premiere of 'The Witches Of Eastwick.' In case you're thinking, 'unsuitable viewing for a woman of the cloth', let me reassure you. It certainly was. Actually it was terrific; the music and the dancing and the special effects were all stupendous.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

A Day At The Sea

Just back from a great day out, although I did pick up the emails before I left and discovered that we have three funerals pending. One of them is Mae (Last Rites), who clung onto life on this earth rather longer than I expected. Fortunately someone else will have to cope with all three as I'm... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Wandering The Lanes

Ed's playing golf today, so thought I'd wander the lanes to find a typically English scene for you to enjoy. And here it is: As you see, much of the harvest is now gathered in. A tractor was ploughing up some of the stubble, closely followed by a gang of hungry seagulls. We're inland here, but only... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 25, 2008

Bank Holiday Delights

Bank Holiday today - the last of the year - and the start of a week's holiday for Ed and me. We made the half-hour's journey to our bungalow hide-away with not too much traffic on the roads considering it's a bank holiday. Perhaps they're all like us, avoiding all travel as far as is humanly... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Double Booking

Well, that was fun! Just got back from this morning's services ready to sink into the armchair, put my feet up and peruse the Sunday Times, when I had a phone call from Nigel. Nigel is my curate - no, to be honest 'curate' is something of a misnomer. I know what you're picturing, some tall, dark,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

Catching Up

Drove down to the Parish Office this moning. Feel ashamed that I didn't get the bike out and am trying not to think about my carbon footprint. Saw Jane (God's Waiting Room) en route, so wound down the window to ask about Jim. I knew he was home because I called in at the hospital on Thursday only to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, August 22, 2008

Turn Of The Wheel

I have Fridays off, so yesterday evening Ed and I escaped up here to our little hide-away bungalow. Well, to be honest it's not a million miles away, just half-an-hour door-to-door and still in the same beloved county. But it's away from the phone and at least I'm not immediately available. This... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Joan, Episode Two

Just called in to see Amy. She was mowing the lawn (which looked pristine to me but she says John was so proud of his lawn and used to get it stripey just like the greens on the golf course, so she's trying to keep up the standard). She's doing pretty well and is hoping to come to church on Sunday,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Last Rites

Went to see Mae in the old folk's nursing home. I'd heard awful tales about how terrible it was, so expected that dreadful old people's smell, but there was no smell at all. Everywhere seemed clean and bright and the staff were pleasant, at least to me. Mae was practically unconscious but able to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Gardeners, Weasels And Irish Wolf Hounds

Passed the gardener as usual on my cycle ride down to St Mary's. He always cuts the bit of grass outside our local architect's amazingly beautiful house on a Wednesday morning. They're a nice couple, the architect and his wife and do a huge amount for the village. There's the gardener, mowing his... 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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