A Happy 2010 to everyone. All is vaguely peaceful in the Vicarage this morning, although the Queen has just declared herself ‘bored’. Christmas as a Vicar (and family) is a lot more full on than as a Curate. The Vicar had seven (or was it eight? I rather lost track) talks to prepare and deliver in the space of about ten days. My days were filled with baking, wrapping and tidying – we were out at events (nativity plays, school fairs etc) and hosting them too.
So in the space between Christmas and New Year, we’ve taken some downtime. The Vicar led and preached at a service on 27th December, but other than that we’ve been on holiday at home. It’s been made special this year by old friends visiting from Australia who have children around the same age as ours.
Borneo Girl and I were in the Brownies together so we go waaaay back. Her daughter and the Queen are the same age and have played together intensively for four days. Hence the boredness of the Queen. Our friends left a whole hour ago. Borneo Girl has promised me some Aussie recipes, so I’ll be blogging those this year.
Now everything is quiet here I am going to get my devotional life back in the groove. When I read that there was a bible reading plan for shirkers and slackers, I knew it was for me. So I’ve printed it out and I’m off to read some Matthew (it is Friday, isn’t it?).
The Vicar's Wife 
Good luck with the devotional stuff. Thanks for the recommendation.
Happy new year to you. It was nice to hear about your christmas. My husband didnt have any time off! A member of the team went down ill on 23rd december and has not returned to work since so he has been covering all of their services. Its not been relaxing. All the family came to us because of him still working and it was madness- and he’s only the curate! Going to look up that bible reading plan!
Greetings from Borneo Girl and Mendez in Mosman. We have arrived in Vail and have been enjoying the lovely snow. Nearly all of our froends have arrived and its shaping up to be a great holiday. You will have to remind me about your recipe request by the time we make it home Im bound to have forgotten.