All of a sudden the days seem to be going so fast, it’s not possible to keep up. Always happens. Of course, the anniversary trip begins Thursday 31st - and there are so many things to be done ahead.Couldn't resist putting in one more picture of the Blomidon Mountains - just such a spectacular view......
Well, first, the jeweller called to say the wedding ring was done, the diamond resetting almost done, and one more resetting to finish. So the wedding band which was cut off for surgery five years ago is now back in one piece again.....
Then, got lots of little odds and ends done, planning services for the Easter season. All services are planned, and little by little the pieces come together.
Wednesday I met a friend for lunch, and tried a new restaurant - Gitano’s - hidden away in a strip mall near the mill. Their chicken curry crepe special was to die for - and real rice! Not Uncle Ben’s or minute rice, but real basmati. Impressive. Another place to remember.
Wednesday evening a home visit was scheduled, to meet with a family about baptism. They have been associated with the church on and off, and talked quite frankly about not being great attenders, but then asking the church to do something like a wedding or a baptism. But they also said church is important even if they aren’t there every week. I think sometimes in our cynicism we forget that even if people are not always right there, it doesn’t mean it isn’t important. We need to remember that everyone has needs, on many levels. It was a wonderful visit; the 3-year old wasn’t shy at all, and the little girl we are baptising is the sweetest tiny thing. When they found out I’d never tried moose sausage, out came several packs from the freezer. So Fran’s freezer now holds two packs of English bangers, two Oktoberfest, and one Wild Game. Had one for breakfast Thursday morning, and they are really, really good.
After the office Thursday morning, went to the hairdresser for the pre-cruise update. The hairdresser is a member of the congregation. Colour job over, we went upstairs for dinner (dinner here is at noon). Fish and Brewis - the real Newfie variety with salt cod, potatoes and ship’s biscuit boiled (that’s the brewis) - and nice fried onions all over the top - plus incredible dessert. Went straight to the track for a 45-minute walk....
Tonight another parishioner called - he was on his way by and had some fresh trout. This gentleman goes into the woods every Sunday night to the cabin, and does hunting or fishing - comes back on Wednesday. I teased him about the trout, and the response was “You loikes trout?” “Yis,b’y” says I “I loikes trout!” Well, late evening snack - delivered right to the door - two fillets of fresh trout cooked with herbs and lemon juice...after the huge noon dinner, wasn’t very hungry, so some nice trout just hit the spot. Mmmmmm.
Friday spent the day running more errands, and baking cookies to take on the ship. The usual cookie-baking..Friday evening - yes, more food. Out with my two colleagues to the local pub for dinner - ribs and wings, and a pint of beer. It was good to just kick back and talk about everything but church. Not that church isn’t good, it’s just that we clergy can fall into the trap of talking about it all the time....
Saturday - Earth Hour! Corner Brook did well - looking out the window, other than the necessary street lights (and it was snowing so they were really needed) Corner Brook was pretty dark. Had some friends in, and it was lovely to sit with candles for a couple of hours and talk. Lots of fun.
Sunday - baptism in church, and the dedication of prayer shawls. These have been made by the women of the church, and are going to the cancer unit in the hospital. So the last picture here is the amazing and beautiful collection of shawls.
As of Thursday this week, the long-awaited anniversary trip - two years in the making - begins. There may be periodic updates, but for sure there will be something upon our return. Easter in Portugal! This will be a new experience......
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