Let there be light - but not at that price!

OK so I am a failure -- a second day has gone by without my blogging.  I have no real excuses, other than by the time I got home yesterday it was very late, I was very tired, and being on week three of my medication I felt quite nauseous. So it was straight to bed, and here we are Tuesday morning completing yesterday's blog.  I will be true to my word and I blog again later in the day.

Yesterday was the first time since the Sabbatical started that I had a “usual” Monday -- Monday usually is my day off, and a day spent with Mark and Kathryn.   Indeed yesterday, the first time in four weeks, was spent with my dear friends. We were running late due to the unavailability of one of our cars, and getting everybody strategically placed! A local day out was planned and we had a very late breakfast in Mansfield.

Having been given a little bit of money by my mother, and not wanting it to be frittered away into Sabbatical costs or even more likely household bills, but rather something I could remember her by,  I decided that I would buy myself a watch. I knew what I wanted, and after searching I found it in Samuels. It had the seal of approval from both Kathryn and Mark, although Kathryn made me spend a little more money in paying for a five year “all risks” “no fuss” “cover everything” insurance policy.   Kathryn is so sensible!

Then I had to purchase a printer, as my own printer failed just after Christmas. Got a good deal at Staples, plus a further 10% as I opened a church account there.  I would add at this point that I paid for the printer and the ink myself, and the account will be used to buy paper and stationery for the parish -- we do use Staples, so we may as well get some benefit from their offers -- we did this in Rainworth and Blidworth, and we got some terrific deals.

I then had a last minute cancellation appointment with the Diabetic Consultant at King's Mill Hospital, and Mark and Kathryn took me there.  I was there an hour and during that time Mark kindly bought me some light bulbs for the kitchen and utility room which were causing me great problem and stress. This process in turn produced words -- usually my words, because by late afternoon if I haven't had a rest I get a tadge grumpy! But Mark spent £45 on the light bulbs when I was only expecting him to spend around £10. I'm sure that Kathryn knows I am not really a nasty person, and I get a sneaky suspicion she likes her weekly entertainment when Mark and I exchange “banter”.  At least I hope this is the case.

The day ended up with is having a quiet meal at Markham Moor Hotel -- but this time I was not feeling at all well and struggled to eat much.

Yes Monday was a good day, and once again I have to write that I am indeed blessed with such good friends.

They shortly I am going to stay at Neil's house for 24 hours -- I do need to write up my reflections on Northern Ireland, and I have already found that I get so many interruptions at the Vicarage with people calling, or the phone ringing, so I am taking advantage of his empty house, with no interruptions.

Blog later!