SATURDAY

Spending a beautiful day stuck inside County Hall at a Diocesan Synod isn’t always a pleasurable experience, but on this occasion it was so exciting that you wouldn’t have missed it for anything. No silently letting matters go through on the nod – everyone wanted to have a say – strong words and strong emotions – points of order, archdeacons making amendments, voting in houses. . . shame it doesn’t happen when we’re discussing matters other than money! Although the presentation on Global Warming did raise a few lively comments too.

WEDNESDAY

Manage 3 days of post Easter gardening, trying to restore some sense of order in the chaos caused by 2 years of neglect, before ministerial duties take over again with a sudden rush of weddings, baptisms, funerals and Annual Parochial Church meetings.

FRIDAY

No strong words at Holne APCM - parishioners remain uncharacteristically silent. Not sure whether that’s a good sign or a bad one. Local squirrels however are not so reticent and continue to make all sorts of racket in the chancel roof. Definitely a bad sign. Have to put up with the usual quips about ‘why don’t you have them confirmed, then you’ll never see them again’.

MONDAY

Sneak another day in the garden breaking new ground and clearing up some of the old. Am surprised by strange quacking and splashing noises and discover to my delight that four of next doors’ very noble and saintly looking Khaki Cambell ducks have come on a visitation to look for slugs. Tell them they don’t need to worry about confirmation and that they’re welcome back any time.

TUESDAY

Having made rather limited inroads on the garden, have to concentrate on visitations of a different sort. As preparations for Holne flower festival gets into full swing, find myself surrounded by saints and angels – they’re piled all over the desk, on the floor, taking over the computer, coming out of the woodwork, picking flowers . . . Halos everywhere, though some need a bit more polishing than others. And they’ll be appearing in a church near you very soon – it’s going to be so exciting –you wouldn’t want to miss it for anything!

Copyright © 2007 Corynne Cooper.

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