Catching up is hard to do

Last week's trip was not a lot of fun; a nasty cold set in during the flights out and it kept me functioning at a low level (coughing and sneezing) the whole week. Arrived back home after midnight, early Saturday, thanks to delays and confusion at the airport in Detroit (DTW). And with so many other things to tend to upon return, it's only now that I'm able to turn my attention to this blog.

Sunday morning was dark, chill (especially after sunny, warm Atlanta!) and rainy -- just the kind of day that makes me really want to stay in bed, or light a fire in the woodstove, and put my nose in a good book. But obligation (which included a Vestry meeting) won out, so I got up, got dressed and went off to church anyway. And am I ever so glad I did!

The Girls' Choir was on deck Sunday. And not just singing the hymns, but other parts of the service. Including the responses to the Decalogue, which we usually read on the first Sunday of the month. With harmonies. I wish I had had a sound recorder with me, something above the quality of my cellphone (the point-n-shoot digital camera would have been fine), so I could post a clip here. Maybe another time.

I got home with my bulletin marked up all over with material for the church website, just updated, as well as the blog, including some items for later (Diocesan Summer Camp at Mt. Lassen!).

Fr. Daniel is taking the week off, the last opportunity before the very busy season of Advent arrives. That includes this coming Sunday when we will have Sung Matins; this is something some of our parishioners really love (myself included, though I wish someone with a better voice than mine were leading).

There is more... but in its own time.