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After an unsuccessful evening at the pub quiz, I was ready for a break on Friday. Barbara was meeting up with her sister Pauline so I nipped out to North Cave wetlands. It was too breezy really so the birds were somewhere less open. I went round to the side where the drain is and had a look at the insects instead. Even these are frustrating in their own way. There was one huge dragonfly flitting up and down but it never settled anywhere. I have my ideas what it was but can't be certain. I did manage a good shot of a Red Admiral (see left) and a Speckled Wood (see right). There were lots of the aptly named Common Darters around and other stuff I won't bore you with. It was really a very nice day once I got out of the wind and I thoroughly enjoyed my walk.
Barbara and I relaxed on Friday evening because we had a busy weekend. Saturday morning was coffee morning. Christopher, our new minister had said he would be coming if anyone wanted to meet him. We expected and got a good turn out. I didn't see much really because I spent most of the morning in the photocopier lobby. I was in charge of the notices this week so I did them and helped out Steve with the magazine which was 16 pages so took some time to work through.
After a quick lunch, we went into town to have a look at the maritime and sea shanty festival. Not really my scene but it was good to see the town so busy. We had gone early enough so that we could get to Methodist Central Hall for the welcome service for the new ministers and workers in the three Hull circuits. We slipped in and sat at the back and enjoyed the service and then slipped out when it was finished and caught the bus home.
Sunday was another Church day. Up at 8.30am for the early Communion. The first service of Christopher's tenure. It was very good too with a fair turn out, the majority of whom stayed for breakfast. Steve S. was preaching at the 10.30 service. He'd asked me to say a word or two about Harry's funeral which I did. After a bit of networking, we came home and I made a spot of lunch then we sagged until around 6pm when we got up and went to the evening service to see how Christopher did. Came away feeling inadequate and guilty about my lack of commitment. I don't think I was in a minority either. A very though provoking service.
Today I thought I had better get on with some jobs while the weather was good. I gave the white bits at the front of the house a coat of paint. Then washed the car before sorting out the filing system. Job well done. Barbara went for her hair done and called in at Lisa's who then accompanied her here for lunch and a visit as she had the day off. Lisa was at the doctors so Barbara took her up there before taking her home. I'm going to watch some stuff off the recorder while Barbara is out with her Monday ladies. The Monday ladies go back to monthly get togethers from now so my catching up will be restricted to Thursday before the pub quiz.