I always find this a bit of an odd time of year. I don't know whether this stems from a Rectory upbringing and now a Rectory marriage, but I always feel a bit in limbo between Christmas and New Year.
Having worked myself into the ground during Advent and over Christmas I now find that I cannot remember what day it is, when we last had a proper meal that wasn't leftovers,and what the sitting room carpet looked like before it was covered in Christmas wrapping paper, bits of trodden-in mince pies and Baileys stains on the sofa where I spilt it when I dozed off during my second glass-full!
Still, when you live in a Rectory there are always exciting things that come through the post to enhance your day and bring a little sunshine into ones life. Today was the arrival of the Vanpoules sale catalogue. For those of you who have never had the fortune of seeing this publication,it is a shop that sells all things churchy and clerical and now, at this time of year sells them cheaper. So, if you have had a very waxy Christmas and need new drip shields, or if you are fresh out of votive candles you know where to go. It is without doubt another world as you delve into things no vicar should be without...ever.
I supppose this is really the part of the year when it's good to look back and reflect on what has been and to look forward to what may be. Thank goodness it is all in God's hands and He is there all the time and is Lord of the past, present and future. It does give me great hope to know that the times and seasons are in His hands and we can move forward in confidence and hope.
Well, I think I might try and find a bit of sitting room carpet, arm myself with a cuppa and the sale catalogue and take it from there. Have always fancied a Biretta... :)
Welcome
Hi! Welcome to my blog. I am brand new to this so hope you will encourage me in my new pursuit of blogging by posting a comment to help me keep going. I think this is all going to be a bit of a journey so hope you might find something that will interest you. I have long had dreams of having something in print and this seems like the best way to go about it...and it's free!!
The only writing I have ever really done is a shopping list every now and again and I always manage to lose that on route to the supermarket so it's never done me much good.
So, here's to blogging and here's to maybe making a few new friends through it.
Rachel.
The only writing I have ever really done is a shopping list every now and again and I always manage to lose that on route to the supermarket so it's never done me much good.
So, here's to blogging and here's to maybe making a few new friends through it.
Rachel.
About Me
- Rachel
- Having reached a certain age (you know, the one where life is supposed to begin) I decided that I need a new challenge and interest so thought I might have a go at blogging. This could prove interesting as I am neither organised nor a great one for writing! My faith in Jesus is the most important thing in my life and the bedrock for all I do tho I often get it all wrong. My husband is a vicar in the Church of England and I work alongside him in a Church in Norfolk, England. We moved here in April 07 and we are on a steep learning curve!! I am a hopeless administrator,have only recently learned how to send emails and loathe ironing.My short term memory is dreadful. My 4 children keep my feet firmly on the ground(they are 14, 11 and 2@8)so life in our house is pretty noisy. I like good coffee especially with friends, a good book and, much the same as most women, could not live without chocolate! I make a very good chocolate dessert, am too heavy handed to make pastry, can play the guitar but not football. Don't like cheese but love crisps.Did I mention that my short term memory is dreadful?
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