At last!

It's been close on a month since my last blog update, still, at least it wasn't the 2month gap that I had a one stage before. I'm going to blame the lack of updates on two things, one is the fact that I've been working so hard (honest!!) and the other is that since I've had my iPhone I don't actually use my laptop at home as much, and so rarely get round to updating my blog. However, I know that this is a poor excuse really as I could do it on my iPhone, or the Bishop has said that I can do it in the shop.

The shop has been generating a very positive response overall, even from clergy from different denominations, so that is very pleasing. Sales are slowly increasing, so this is also encouraging. I have finally finished populating the website with all of our initial stock (new stock ranges will have to be added as we go). This has been a huge, and time consuming, task...but I have done it, and I have to say that I am quite pleased with myself. We are now just waiting for the final confrmation of the WorldPay payment processing stuff and then the site will be activated, so it really could be any day! Just to remind you of the website address (in case you have forgotten), it is, www.canterburychurchshop.co.uk

So what else has happened of late? Well, Bishop Damien recently attended the ACC College of Bishops meeting in Florida, accompanied by Roy. They were away for a couple of weeks, so this left us without a priest, as a replacement could not be sourced! Howvever, all was not lost, the Bishop had 'persuaded' me to lead Morning Prayer (Mattins) for the two Sundays that he was away. It was a little daunting, but I sttod up to the task and I think (and hope) that I did a reasonable job. Certainly the second Sunday seemed to be a little smoother. Who knows what his Lordship has instore for my next challenge!!

Anyway, they are back now, and so normal (if such a thing exists) service has been resumed, although I have had to act as Server because Roy sustained an injury whilst away. He hurt his shoulder, and so, temporarily, has become known to me as the 'one armed bandit'! He is now recovering though, so alas, the nickname will not survive the test of time! Suggestions on a postcard please for a new one!!!

We had the Council of Advice meeting for the Church in London yesterday, not huge amounts on the agenda this time, but good discussions, etc were had.

I have a day off tomorrow, and I have got to go and buy a new tv. A couple of weeks back my tv at home was broken by a little thing that Roy describes as an angel....I could think of many other names for her...the most polite one being Hollie, my nearly 2 year old daughter!! How she managed to crack an LCD panel without damaging the outer screen thing is beyond me, but she managed it! My tv was my pride and joy...I was not happy to say the least, thankfully it was covered by insurance, but no doubt my premiums will go up next year to make me suffer! As a result she will not receive any pocket money until she is 22!!!!!!!! Or shall I just exclude her from my will???

Oh well, it's 11.12pm, so I suppose I really do need to log off and get some sleep.

So until next time.....if you have kids make sure that you have good insurance!