week 3

On Tuesday I came home from the hospital quite early to book my seat for the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the USA. Actually I got the computer chair and watched it with the eyes on the back of my head. Yay! (as Evie says!) Two whole hours and nobody throwing me off the computer! One bit I did stop to watch - and listen- was Pastor Rick Warren leading the nation in prayer. I think that his book on the structure of the local church is in my top ten favourites of all time.
On Wednesday it was back to the church for Hippo Club. Another busy morning talking to various parents and carers. One was impressed at me remembering his name. I said it was due to my days as a teacher, when it was a more effective means of discipline than just bellowing 'YOU!Stop that!'
On Wednesday afternoon I braved the buses at the Angel (there are ongoing gas works...) to get to Borders to see what the books on Photoshop Elements were like. I found one I could understand, a bit pricey though - until I noticed the 25% off all computer books offer.There are offers and reductions on nearly everything these days - sign of the recession, I suppose.
From there I proceded to Hanbury (first time in a year)(first photo) for a function to celebrated the life of Mary who originally came as her daughter's carer and stayed to make cups of tea and help out wherever she could. Sadly Mary passed away recently at 80 years of age. She was still coming until a few weeks ago. She loved and cared for her Hanbury boys.
Second photo - A high wind last weekend got under the Russin Vine/Mile a Minute creeper, in the area of the dustbins and lived it right over the wall. I cleaned and sharpened all the secateur type tools that we have and this kind neighbour did the business!

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On Monday evening was the annual Christmas meal for the chaplaincy visitors at the hospital. It was at Highgate again. Great company but by the time we waited for the bus home, and arrived home one and a quarter hours and 3 buses later, I'd forgotten the company. It was so cold too.

Week 3 - January 18-24

The week got off to a good start on Sunday with a baking session for the sunday school. The lesson was about John the Baptist so we made honey and locust biscuits - with raisins instead of locusts. Can you actually buy locusts, do you think?
Groundbreakers in the afternoon wasn't the best. The craft was too difficult for the children. I missed my trusty helper who had flu.

Scrapbook pages

Here's some of the latest work. I will need help with the writing in the book. well not the writing but the languge of it.

Happy Birthday to a lovely 3year old!

The top row are Cass Cass at 0 years, 1 year and 2 years.
The rest are some of my favourite photos.
Have a lovely day, CassCass.
Lots of love from Grandma.

My Mother - Granny Jean

Last Sunday - 11th January would have been her 99th birthday. I thought she should have her space on the internet. She died in 1969, so didn't even know that the internet existed! This photo was taken on top of Cademuir, the hill behind her house.
The second one was taken on the beach at Wimeraux, north France, as we waited for the ferry home.
The third photo was taken in the garden at Cumnock with my West Highland Terrier, Wendy.

This is the week that was - 2

I wanted to start with 2 photos - but its not working, so that will be a separate post.

Church - last Sunday I was early to set up the sound system but because I was teaching in the Sunday school my friend Peter ran it for me.
Another friend, John, helped me in the group. Since there are 5 boys in the group (and only 1 girl) it was a big success and I appreciated his presence. His Bible knowledge and powerful prayers were also appreciated.

Hippo Club is a major outreach of the church. To impart this vision there was a mock up during the service! On Wednesday morning it was busier than the week before. I love to see the church full of toys - large and small - for the children, and lots of people enjoying themselves, having a cup of coffee and chatting to each other.

In the evening, it was back to the church for a meeting of the redevelopment committee. Suffice it to say that the cavernous building has been so cold this winter, we are anxious to do something!

Hospital - this week there were a lot of unwell and uncheerful patients - except for one lady who told me she was Armenian and a Christian. Although unwell, she was very cheerful.

People I have seen - on the way home from the hospital I met Verona for lunch in the new cafe in James Selby. They do very nice organic soup.
On Sunday we had a large apple crumble in honour of our visitors, M and E, friends of the Craigies who have come to live in this part of London.

On TV - I watched interviews with Will Smith, so decided to catch up on some videos. For some reason I chose 'Lost in Translation', but missed a lot cos I didn't know how to work the pause function! But I do, now!

The weather - has been slightly warmer most days - mostly above freezing.

In the garden - at the moment it is still dark, and has just stopped raining. Storms forecast for this afternoon. Oh dear, Evie is going to a wedding.

Things I have bought - two new pairs of flip flop type sandals, in the sales, and 3 books in Borders '3 for 2' offer. Never before have I seen 3 books all at once that I wanted to read! The man who served me said it was a 'cosmic collision 'type of event! Also got my scrapbook magazine.

Things I have done - At last I have finished saving (drying) all the photos in storage. They are now safely stored in plastic boxes.
I have packed and posted a little parcel for the birthday girl in Bemaho.
I have finished the covers of a book of photos for Papy. I have progressed with several scrapbook pages - the Gospel Oak paddling pool. the Museum of Childhood, and The Lonely Dragon.

I am looking forward to starting a scrapbook of my life - I have the baby photos ready - and doing some work on my Circle Scrapbook.