English BBQ

Kyrie and I walked to St. Walburges for church yesterday morning. It was quite interesting. Usually it is 'mass as usual' but yesterday things didn't go as smoothly as the priest would have liked. He dismissed the children to the sacristy but 2 latecomers were locked out. The deacon had to go and pound on the door to get the teacher to unlock it and let them in. About half way through the service, the organist had another engagement so he left and we had to sing acapella. When they were about to serve communion, the priest left the sanctuary. He came back in but the flow wasn't going very well. He explained later that the key to the tabernacle had been misplaced and he had to get it. At the benediction he said that he was dismissing us before anything else could go wrong.! Father Paul has a great sense of humor!

It was such a beautiful day for a walk to and from church! The sun was warm but just enough breeze to keep us cool!

At around 4PM we went to Graham and Barbara's house for a BBQ. Brats, burgers, chicken kabobs and drumsticks, salads, potatoes, apple pie with ice cream and later, Lancashire cheeses! I definitely overate!

Their back yard is on one of the Lancashire canals and boats were motoring up and down it all afternoon. It was so nice to sit in the sun and enjoy great food and great company! We all laughed when their neighbor decided to mow his lawn. We couldn't hear each other talk...we were in stitches! Fortunately, the 'yards' are about 15 x 20 and mowing doesn't take very long. They said he even trims it with a scissors...like a kitchen shears! However, we got a bit damp when he turned on the sprinkler. It just added to the 'festivities'!

Today it is amazingly sunny!! There isn't a cloud in the sky! Hm....what am I doing inside on the computer? I think we will go for a walk.

Later!
J