April saw the end of the hibernaculum project for this year. It was a great idea and I shall do something very similar this year. And as the hibernaculum time ended (Easter Sunday) my Hare Days began. The theme for this period is "Hare today, done tomorrow" and it is proving to be a much more active time than the relaxation of hibernaculum days. Nothing much to show you yet as bags packed for the charity shop, bags for recycling and (sadly) bags destined for landfill, don't make for pretty pictures.
For the first half of the month I was covering for a priest friend who went on an eleven week cruise. I enjoyed doing my bit to help, which was quite demanding as it included Holy Week and Easter. Another friend (who is to retire shortly) is rather ill so Plan B (aka me!) is again stepping in. One day the congregations will say I am too decrepit to take services, but at the moment they seem happy to welcome me and I am happy to go. I conducted funerals for a friend and for a cousin. It's good to be able to do that one last thing for them by offering comfort to their loved ones.
Only four days dog sitting this month but they were four very nice days. Holly and I get on very well with each other.
In the service of the Lord, I don't think we retire properly until we are issued with the white robe and the harp as we get to the Pearly Gates!!
ReplyDeleteand we really wouldn't want to retire properly.
DeleteLooks like you had a good month.
ReplyDeleteIt has been lovely.
DeleteYou are valuable to help so many! I'm glad you were able to help out!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to feel useful.
DeleteYou are such a wonderful Plan B and I am sure you will be welcomed for a longer length of time.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I hope so but I'm hoping to have a few quieter weeks
DeleteSounds like you had a rather busy month in April in your role as Plan B! Hope the nice weather continues to May, too.
ReplyDeleteHope so. It is a glorious day today.
DeleteSunshine has finally arrived here so I have been clearing out clothes to the charity shop. Other miscellaneous items have been given away on the local FB page. I need to make a new curtain for the inside front door so that will be made soon (ish) from some lovely linen fabric from my stash. Currently drinking coffee and blog reading. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThe last bit sounds like a lovely way to while away some time!
DeleteIt's been a massive reassurance to realise that we are never made redundant when we join God's company (I've experienced redundancy twice, and my husband three times in the world of ordinary employment).
ReplyDeleteI take pictures of bags going out to the charity shop as an record and encouragement of my efforts in that direction. Which reminds me; I'm well behind with my '2 bags a month' resolution.... oops!