Look at this absolute delight! A local church holds a Rocking Service where the baby in the Parish born nearest to Christmas Day, is rocked in a decorated cradle at Candlemas. Possibly the last Church in the world to do so - unless you know different? #TinyJoys

Done a pile of admin and 'booking things' ahead of Mum's 100th and the arrival of family from Downunder - including taxis, trains, accommodation, caterers, theatre ...Need a lie down now.

Having a quiet few minutes with a cuppa before prepping for 65 ladies to enjoy a 'Flower Power' themed night out. Meal, quiz and a boogie to slam the door on January! Dusted off my flower loom (remember them) and made a flower for everyone! ✌🏼 #PeaceMan

Had a 'locum' Priest this morning. The more I think about his sermon the more disquieted I am - ignoring lectionary readings to give us a sermon which was a thinly veiled attack on trans and gay rights. I get that he's setting out his stall, but I'm not buying.

Weekly video call with my Aussie sister this morning. She's caught up in the new immigration rules for dual nationals, which is causing stress and costing $$$, ahead of her annual visit this year.

The snowdrops are blooming at work. What an absolute #TinyJoy

Well, here we are. All the Parishes I work for are now officially in Vacancy. Correlation not causation! Parish profiles incoming ...

After 36 years of marriage, I have just discovered that Mr LnS has Aphantasia - he cannot perceive things as pictures in his mind's eye. This explains *so* much.

Dawn has broken on my Mum's 100th Christmas morning! Looking forward to celebrating with her and, for a wonder, all my Jnrs. Wishing you a happy Christmas - especially thinking of all of you who are grieving this year, sadly I know a few.

A very Happy Christmas to you all and especially to #ClergyMaltClub from a tired, but joyful Parish Admin.

Stained glass window biscuits. Hmm. Had wholly underappreciated how difficult it would be to smash up the boiled sweets. My rolling pin will never be the same again! #TherapeuticBashing

Listening to beautiful @alisonmoyet.bsky.social Fits my mood perfectly.

The tree is up! (doesn't go up until weekend after my birthday). Lounge set up for guests, there's a cosy McBlanket* on each chair. This will be appreciated by some. Others, (in-laws) can lump it. *BigBangTheoryReference

Sherry and a cream cake following the mid-week service? Don't mind if I do. #ChristmasCheer

A Southern Hawker dragonfly for #SundayPixWings

This weekend I have all my chicks in the nest for my birthday. Yesterday we went to a Planetarium show, which was fab and today breakfast and pressies. #HappyMumma

This is a Chestnut Turinois. It's made with puréed chestnuts, chocolate and orange. I've made this at Christmas for 30+ years - a family institution! #SundayPixMemorableFood

Has anyone managed to successfully claim the birthday discount on @lner.co.uk I haven't found any discounted tickets and yes I've used my emailed link and logged on etc Very disappointed.

Not well. Fever, headache, scratchy throat. Seriously, when the Archdeacon is coming tonight? I don't have time for this nonsense!

Here are my #SundayPixBelovedCritters My Mum's enormous gentleman and my dainty princess.

Hoorah! for the Area Dean 🥳

Anyone available to preside for some Baptisms? Please. I'm basically begging you. 🥺

A copper mirror at NT Standen House. The words around the edge are from Robert Burns' To a Louse: "O wad some Power the giftie gie us, / To see oursels as ithers see us." #SundayPixMirror

My day off has continued with an Autumn 'Brambly Hedge' feel. Homemade bread rolls, a whole (blue) pumpkin turned soup and several Bramleys processed.

Having another long weekend to use up leave. Today I achieved 32 handmade bread rolls. Despite them smelling soooo good, they are destined for the freezer as I have all the Jnrs descending for Christmas. #HomeBaking #Breadmaking

He played an absolute blinder, truly. #CelebrityTraitors

Dentist has just told me that the problem I'm having with my crown is stress related and that I should try yoga!!! #WTAF

Fallen at the first hurdle. The new computer comes with its own wireless keyboard and mouse - which you can't connect until you've plugged in a keyboard or mouse. *Sigh*

OK. I am unboxing the new office computer. Send calming thoughts ...

Horrific scenes in Huntington. That's the train I catch when I go to London - makes it even more shocking somehow.

This day a year ago I was in the worst pain of my life (bar childbirth) when I encountered a pavement pothole hidden in fallen leaves and sustained an avulsion fracture of my ankle. Once home, Mr LnS's efforts to carry me to the sofa were both hilarious and agonising! #HeDroppedMe

I really thought these were over, and yet, here we are, 28th of October and I've just picked some Sweetpeas. 🤷🏼‍♀️ #TinyJoys

I have never known a Parish where individuals self-appoint themselves to jobs, do them (badly) without reference to anyone else and then get upset if you make a gentle suggestion otherwise. It will be a major cause of my eventual departure.

Waiting for Jnr2 and JnrA to arrive for dinner and a sleepover. Waiting for Jnr4 to arrive home after 2 weeks away. Half my chicks soon in the nest. Lovely. #HappyMumma

Here's my Wombat to wish @wombat37.bsky.social a happy birthday, filled with favourite things. My Wombat is called 'Top' in best Pre-Raphaelite tradition and so realistic, the cat hisses at him. #SundayPixWombie #SundayPixWombat #SundayPixWombat37

Well that was oddly satisfying. I happened to be awake and watched the clock change. 01:59 one minute 01:00 the next!

I have treated myself to a long weekend off work at home. I am determined to reduce my fabric stash, by creating some garments. What did I do today? 2 loads of washing, cleaned bathrooms, vacuumed, sorted out Mum's documents with her, WENT TO WORK for 30mins. Seriously, there's no hope for me. 😓

My two eldest, Millennial, Jnrs are just great! My younger two Jnrs, Gen Z, are also great, but they are ... differently great! It really does make a difference and this Gen X Mumma will die on this hill.

My friend's SoniL has just been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Young man in his 30s with a toddler. Aren't there just some awful things going on.

Oh bum. When good news is simultaneously not good news.

Mr LnS safely delivered to the airport and I'm at my desk. Now to remember who I am and what I do... #UpAtSparrowsFart

Must get to bed. I have an alarm set for 4.30am. 😱 Delivering Mr LnS to the airport for his latest trip. Then straight to work. My productivity may be sub-par tomorrow ...

Out for a meal last night and encountered this display of speakers #SundayPixStack

My DiL, JnrA, has just finished her first marathon. 4.5 hours, which is cracking! So proud of her #Marathon

Promised my friend that we'd go to the ballet for her big birthday, which was back in May. Today's the day! We are going to see #Merlin. Then out for dinner. ☺️

The house smells utterly amazing. #ChristmasCake

The Christmas cake is in the oven! #ThisIsNotADrill

The Great Apple Harvest of 2025 is complete. We only have one small tree! Happily there is a community sharing and juicing event this weekend so we can offload some.

We need a new computer at Job2. A very generous and well-meaning soul has bought us one... without any reference to me (the sole user) as to what is needed. Torn between gratitude and exasperation.

Lady sat on a bench at our local church watched as a coffin carried by six pallbearers entered the churchyard, went one way then after a while turned round and carried it the other way. The lady commented to the Churchwarden, 'I think they've lost the plot!' #Hahahaha Brilliant.