Glad that's over

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been a bit distracted. In fact, I have felt downright guilty when I did anything on the computer. I agreed to do a mini sermon for Brenda H. in today's service to mark Aldersgate Sunday and Wesley Day on the 24th. The theme was John Wesley's sermons and Charles Wesley's hymns. I was asked to do a shortened version of a JW sermon in his own words. I kept looking at it and did several drafts before going back to my original plan. I can't judge really how it went. Barbara said it went well but as it was the last one of three, it was a bit heavier. I got a lot out of doing it but will try and say no in future!!
Friday was my first outing with the people from Willersley House. I thought I ought to go as I will be the treasurer from next month. The rest of the outing are on Wednesdays which are difficult for us. I didn't have to go up there until 1pm. Just as well as I didn't want to breathe beery fumes over them after the quiz night. A successful night there for a change too.
The trip was just to East Park in Hull. I say just but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The coach was provided by PBJ Coaches of Bridlington. The coach was equipped with a lift and Peter, the driver/owner, was very proficient at getting people in and out. There were several staff with the residents and so I was a bit redundant. Still, I enjoyed the ride and then the talk we were given at the Park. We went to the Pavilion Cafe where a room had been set aside for us. Tea and coffee were served and a delicious cream scone then Stuart MacDonald, one of the park keepers, gave us a slide show about the park. The slides were of old post cards he has collected over the years. He was very knowledgeable and quite passionate about things. The talk had to be cut short as we had to get back for tea and loading/unloading plus crossing the city would take a while. I hope to get to see the rest of the talk sometime. When we got back, Ken C. handed over all the papers and books from the accounts. I will present the accounts to the AGM as he is on his holidays!
Saturday, we went and picked up Lisa and, after a call to her bank in Hessle, we went to have a look at some cars. Lisa is looking to replace their car and I wanted to channel Barbara's mind really. We have talked about downsizing but I soon found that she is looking at similar sized vehicles to ours if a little lower (we have a Mazda Premacy). It made me think too. The worse thing was we were offered what seemed a good deal and decided to think it over (too much of a shock really). We talked over lunch and rang to arrange a test drive only for the salesman to ring and say the car had been sold in the interim. Barbara had been a bit shocked by the pittance we had been offered for ours and how much a used, allbeit nearly new, car cost and then by the audacity of the salesman selling the car before she had had a go. I was looking at a bit later in the summer when we have more time so wasn't fazed.
We took Lisa home at 6pm and continued on to see "Wild Hogs" at the cinema. Sadly there were only four of us in the cinema. We enjoyed it. It may have been a bit predictable but there were some unexpected gems in it. We used one of our prize vouchers from the quiz we won at Church a few weeks ago. Still have one to use. What shall we go see? Quite a few "blockbusters" coming up. Trouble is the nights are getting lighter so going to the cinema seems a bit sad!