On Saturday I went on a visit to the newest attraction for the North East Northumberlandia. This is an impressive, if utterly bizarre, giant sculpture (of water, rocks, and hills)…
Today was day 1 of the first team days of the new year, and since we’ve added 1 staff worker and 11 Relays to our ranks it was necessary for…
End of year team days happened today. Emotional goodbyes, and many tears, and a final team picture. Next team day Paul, and the current 8 Relays will be gone, and…
Hanging out in the sunshine with the Relay workers. Enjoying glorious sunshine, a beautiful house and garden, delicious beverages, and chat about our kind and lovely God. In summary: I…
This week is a Team Day week. I love team days, so I love weeks like this. But, Team Days mean baking, and I’m at a bit of a loss…
Today we’ve had a fun family gathering; a Team North East (plus wives, fiancées, and children – for those who have such things) day of picnicking and jollity. The original…
I spent a good deal of today on trains. A morning in Leeds to interview some students for summer teams meant over three hours on trains, for less than two…
Team days tomorrow, so baking has been happening. Nigella Lawson Brownies and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Blondies (that is, Brownies made with white chocolate, rather than dark). The Blondies recipe was (I…
Second term, Spring term, Epiphany term. Call it what you will, it’s coming to an end. And that means the end of Relay for Sam and Phoebe is creeping ever…
Chocolate; coffee; four hours on Athanasius, Nicea, hypostasis & homoouision; slow-cooked pork and roasted vegetables, followed by Creme Brûlée for tea; and a trip to the pub to top it…
