22 December 2015
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At least my paid employment is finished for the year – a combination of leave and bank holidays will now see me through until I return to the office on 4 January. I think there will still be a few … Continue reading
15 December 2015
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We had our candlelit carol service at St Clement’s last night and I got to dress up in my tail coat and play the conductor again for our choir. It really was just playing at it though; we had the … Continue reading
19 December 2014
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Which way round do you put your cards in the envelope? Today I’ve been working on another batch and I always put the fold in first. Rationale? Assuming the recipient slits open the card along the top of the envelope, … Continue reading
18 December 2014
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I’ve reached that point where I’ve only got one more working day left this year. The time available to accomplish things is down to hours and not far off minutes; time to tidy and perhaps explore a couple of ideas … Continue reading
16 December 2014
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That was a busy weekend but I think I’m now almost over the Christmas preparation hump – a couple of packages dispatched, cards beginning to flow out and the last of the presents at least on order and expected imminently. … Continue reading
30 November 2014
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Today is the start of Advent and also the first practise for the carol choir at St Clement’s. Our candlelit carol service will be at 6:30pm on Sunday 14 December and this year we are following a fairly traditional “Nine … Continue reading
12 November 2014
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Our first Christmas card arrived this morning. It still seems a way off but a glance at the calendar confirms that Christmas really isn’t all that far off. Better think about what cards we’re going to send ourselves before we … Continue reading
29 December 2013
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This morning’s service at church was probably my last public performance of Christmas carols for the year so I’m pleased that the selection included a couple of my favourites. Good King Wenceslas is arguably outside the range of what could … Continue reading
26 December 2013
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Christmas dinner came out very well yesterday, with most of the traditional spread of foods (except bread sauce: we forgot to get the milk and onion steeping earlier in day). The least traditional aspect was that, for the second or … Continue reading
25 December 2013
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May your Christmas and the year ahead be full of the wonder, grace and generosity that surrounded the original Santa Claus (St Nicholas).