Took a little time out today and toddled up to church this morning. Lovely service, taken by Chris P, one of our Lay Readers, thinking about expectation versus reality. Food for thought.
Thoroughly enjoyed the hymns, too, and generally took a few minutes during the service to gather myself and to think of all those among family and friends who need prayers right now. I went over to the church hall for coffee and spent a good amount of time nattering to people I hadn’t seen in a while, too. It was all lovely.
I called into the Co-op to spend the remaining money on my loyalty card in buying a couple of croissants which I took home for our elevenses. John was just getting up so we made tea and coffee and sat companionably on the sofa eating our croissants and slurping our drinks. Smashing.
We were just debating on how to spend the day – mostly planning to wrap Christmas presents or buy a few – when we got a text message from Paul inviting us for a roast dinner. Naturally, we said ‘Yes please!’ – I mean, we didn’t want to look a gift horse in the mouth, after all.
We pottered on for a little while at home with some bits and pieces and then went over to Kenilworth for about three o’clock.
We had a lovely time. The roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding were spot on and the company was fabulous. The wine was flowing, but I took it steady, mindful of needing two cars tomorrow morning and not wanting to come home in an Uber, as is our wont when we are at Paul’s. John partook of the delicious wine and really enjoyed it, but thought he might go straight to bed once we were home…….
It was good to pause on our normal activities and to have a meal cooked for us. Refreshed (I hope) for the week ahead.
Take care everyone. God bless.