Saturday, September 06, 2008
Time flies
Well, been meaning to blog for a few weeks, but well, what with all the moving and stuff...Anyway, here we are! Can't believe it's 2 months since I last blogged - first then a quick round-up of the last 2 months:
Last blog was half-was through our summer holiday to Loch Lomond and Dingwall, camping.
After that, we were home for a week packing.
Then, we took the long journey down to Heathrow, first, to celebrate Ben's 6th birthday at Legoland. He went when he was 2 and couldn't remember any of it! It was a lovely time, staying in a really posh travel inn, and the kids enjoyed a great day at Legoland, with proper summer weather!
Next we went to Lucy and Dave's wedding, which was really exciting! I like weddings. I love to see people taking that step in their lives, and it's so rare these days anyway, isn't it? It was great to meet up with folks from Pill, and some others as well, and lovely to be part of their day.
Then it was back up to Wick to get ready for the big move.
We moved down to Aberdeen on 31st July, and for 2 weeks we stayed in another quarters across the city, while the workmen got our flat nice for us.
The kids had a lovely week at Granny's and my mum and dad went on a cruise of the baltic.
We've been in the flat now for a few weeks, and finally have broadband and freeview, so life's complete (joke!)
Right, there you are, 2 busy months. Ben's enjoying his new school, although it's huge. Ceitidh's loving her new nursery and would go every day if she could. And we're really enjoying being back in the city and we're looking forward to what God's got planned.
Two things that have happened over the past few weeks, to prompt me to blog:
I had to phone the gas company to get our change of address and supplier sorted for moving. In the process, for some reason, I had to give my e-mail address, and I only have my work one. And so the man on the phone does the usualy thing, you know, oh my dad loves The Salvation Army. he always gives to them. How did you get involved? etc. But then he said something that I've been thinking about ever since. He said 'it must be good to get up every day and know you're going to make a difference that day'. How do you answer that. I just said 'sometimes', and he laughed. But what a challenge eh?
The other thing was at the school gate the other day. I overheard a conversation about going to see a clairvoyant/medium. I'm nosey. I listen to everyone's conversations. Anyway, I'm always amazed at how seriously people take it. One woman was talking about one of them who's really good, and does her 'angel' thing and another one always manages to get her gran, and always says the same thing.....a consumer spirituality if you like. They go to the person they know will give them what they want to hear! Do we do that too though? Just ask the people we know will tell us what we want to hear?
Right well, there's a catch-up. Hopefully some photos to follow, once we get that organised.
Last blog was half-was through our summer holiday to Loch Lomond and Dingwall, camping.
After that, we were home for a week packing.
Then, we took the long journey down to Heathrow, first, to celebrate Ben's 6th birthday at Legoland. He went when he was 2 and couldn't remember any of it! It was a lovely time, staying in a really posh travel inn, and the kids enjoyed a great day at Legoland, with proper summer weather!
Next we went to Lucy and Dave's wedding, which was really exciting! I like weddings. I love to see people taking that step in their lives, and it's so rare these days anyway, isn't it? It was great to meet up with folks from Pill, and some others as well, and lovely to be part of their day.
Then it was back up to Wick to get ready for the big move.
We moved down to Aberdeen on 31st July, and for 2 weeks we stayed in another quarters across the city, while the workmen got our flat nice for us.
The kids had a lovely week at Granny's and my mum and dad went on a cruise of the baltic.
We've been in the flat now for a few weeks, and finally have broadband and freeview, so life's complete (joke!)
Right, there you are, 2 busy months. Ben's enjoying his new school, although it's huge. Ceitidh's loving her new nursery and would go every day if she could. And we're really enjoying being back in the city and we're looking forward to what God's got planned.
Two things that have happened over the past few weeks, to prompt me to blog:
I had to phone the gas company to get our change of address and supplier sorted for moving. In the process, for some reason, I had to give my e-mail address, and I only have my work one. And so the man on the phone does the usualy thing, you know, oh my dad loves The Salvation Army. he always gives to them. How did you get involved? etc. But then he said something that I've been thinking about ever since. He said 'it must be good to get up every day and know you're going to make a difference that day'. How do you answer that. I just said 'sometimes', and he laughed. But what a challenge eh?
The other thing was at the school gate the other day. I overheard a conversation about going to see a clairvoyant/medium. I'm nosey. I listen to everyone's conversations. Anyway, I'm always amazed at how seriously people take it. One woman was talking about one of them who's really good, and does her 'angel' thing and another one always manages to get her gran, and always says the same thing.....a consumer spirituality if you like. They go to the person they know will give them what they want to hear! Do we do that too though? Just ask the people we know will tell us what we want to hear?
Right well, there's a catch-up. Hopefully some photos to follow, once we get that organised.
