Update

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Sorry the lighting is a bit funny, but this is my big little brother, who proclaimed that when he gets married he's wearing a kilt. Converted!

Feeling tired out at the moment. I moved out of the training cell into my new team last week at work, which has been quite demanding socially, especially as I'm not being the most talkative person with things going on at home. I'm still learning loads about annuities and how everything works, and being part of a team means there's different aspects of the work to think about.

I'm still not settled in a church which is a disconcerting thought bubbling in the back of my mind. I've been to church with Ben a couple of times which has been good, but I despair of ever being fully involved somewhere, and I'm not sure I want to be. Cell is going well, it's great to meet up with friends with the specific aim of talking and praying together. There's something really cool about sitting in armchairs in Marzanos with coffee praying in the middle of the cafe. Next week we're brainstorming about things to look at over the next term, so feel free to pray for direction for us all. It will be interesting how it turns out, as four of the group will be going back to uni soon.

Back to Scotland for Grandpa's 90th birthday tea party next weekend. Looking forward to visiting St Andrews again too, I've missed the beach (but nothing else!)

Yay!

The coolest page on the web :D

Back home

Just returned from a fantastic weekend in Dunkeld for Dad's wedding. It was really good weather (even though it had been pouring rain in the morning and was a little windy!)





Didn't manage to get a good picture of the married couple, but here they are:



All the guys looked stunning in their kilts, (unfortunately I'm banned from posting a picture of my brother but he looked pretty good too) and the evening ceildh [kay-lee for all you pathetic Englishmen ;) ] was fantastic fun!


And, of course, us bridesmaids were gorgeous (the other bridesmaid was Coral, my step-mum's 12 year old niece), and it actually wasn't that bad! Page boy Johny (Coral's 7 year old brother) was brilliant and looked very cute in his kilt.



But the belle of the ball was my new step-mother, and her dress was lovely (with an easy to take care of train which was good!)

Howards End

By EM Forster

Brilliant classic and thoroughly enjoyable, and I think in this case my enjoyment was furthered by watching the Merchant Ivory 1992 film first (Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter, quality). The characters are full and interesting, and the plot meanders along at a very pleasant pace and becomes more and more engrossing, til it concludes in a very peculiar way. I wish I'd experienced the early 19th century, it seems such sedate era, though barbaric in many ways too. 5 stars for the book though!

Eurghh

*Pic removed, was putting me off blogging!*
Dress isn't perfect but it'll have to do. Now to find a wedding gift - any ideas gratefully received!

The mess is finally gone, I'm proud of myself :)