Rained gently overnight however by morning the sun was shinning brightly. How lucky are we!
It was breakfast as usual. Deciding to skip the blood pressure check ups. Not something we want to face so early in the morning as we have to be ready for church parade and moving off to attend the morning service. Didn’t really feel much up to it but managed to rally my strength when I realised how desperately they wanted me to attend. No doubt they must have thought I needed to get a blessing boost.
Like Cinderella Beatrice was left behind to amuse herself as her own choice. (She actually did the washing up etc)
Arrived St.Lukes in Canton. A 20 century church but reconfigured by the removal of all the pews and an alter placed in the centre of the church with the chairs placed all around. The singing group being in one section in the assembly.
It was a big day as the Assistant Bishop Barry was to take the service as everyone else was on holiday. Magnificent in his robes and his headgear with ribbons. (Can’t think what they are called). Armed with an order of service I followed along diligently, fist having moved with Mum into a row in the front of us so we could get a better view of the proceedings.
A bit different to what Mum is use to with incense burning and candles. I must say they were a bit short changed here, as there was very little smoke. Not being swung around enough I found out later. Poor old assistant seemed a bit frail.
Taking communion everyone moved themselves off to stand around the church walls.
Still being of the unconfirmed I stayed in my seat. It was at this point that I realised I was all on my own and felt all the eyes were upon me. Not so I was told later.
All over it was the dismissal hymn and then teatime.
The Bishop walked around chatting and spent some time with reminiscing about how he loves Manly. He enjoyed a great trip around Australia but it was Manly that took his fancy. What a nice bloke.
Home to Beatrice and then off to the Oyster Catcher we meet up with Becky, Michael, Ziggy and Acacia. In Penarth, not for from where Michael and Marian use to live at the Marina.
Great to catch up with them all, the children looking as a sweet as ever. Becky and Michael loved relaxed and happy.
Great family restaurant, kids everywhere.
Off home to Michael's after a brief tour around his old stamping ground.
Michael showed us his Segway that he was promoting around the country.A computer balanced two wheel transporter that can travel up to 8mph. We all had a go in the garden and found it easy to get the hang of.
The children played and entertained us and had their baths so they would be ready for bed as soon as they arrived home.
It was then quiet time for us, not much to eat a some television and so to bed.
It was breakfast as usual. Deciding to skip the blood pressure check ups. Not something we want to face so early in the morning as we have to be ready for church parade and moving off to attend the morning service. Didn’t really feel much up to it but managed to rally my strength when I realised how desperately they wanted me to attend. No doubt they must have thought I needed to get a blessing boost.
Like Cinderella Beatrice was left behind to amuse herself as her own choice. (She actually did the washing up etc)
Arrived St.Lukes in Canton. A 20 century church but reconfigured by the removal of all the pews and an alter placed in the centre of the church with the chairs placed all around. The singing group being in one section in the assembly.
It was a big day as the Assistant Bishop Barry was to take the service as everyone else was on holiday. Magnificent in his robes and his headgear with ribbons. (Can’t think what they are called). Armed with an order of service I followed along diligently, fist having moved with Mum into a row in the front of us so we could get a better view of the proceedings.
A bit different to what Mum is use to with incense burning and candles. I must say they were a bit short changed here, as there was very little smoke. Not being swung around enough I found out later. Poor old assistant seemed a bit frail.
Taking communion everyone moved themselves off to stand around the church walls.
Still being of the unconfirmed I stayed in my seat. It was at this point that I realised I was all on my own and felt all the eyes were upon me. Not so I was told later.
All over it was the dismissal hymn and then teatime.
The Bishop walked around chatting and spent some time with reminiscing about how he loves Manly. He enjoyed a great trip around Australia but it was Manly that took his fancy. What a nice bloke.
Home to Beatrice and then off to the Oyster Catcher we meet up with Becky, Michael, Ziggy and Acacia. In Penarth, not for from where Michael and Marian use to live at the Marina.
Great to catch up with them all, the children looking as a sweet as ever. Becky and Michael loved relaxed and happy.
Great family restaurant, kids everywhere.
Off home to Michael's after a brief tour around his old stamping ground.
Michael showed us his Segway that he was promoting around the country.A computer balanced two wheel transporter that can travel up to 8mph. We all had a go in the garden and found it easy to get the hang of.
The children played and entertained us and had their baths so they would be ready for bed as soon as they arrived home.
It was then quiet time for us, not much to eat a some television and so to bed.
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