Saturday/Sunday

Was out and about yesterday, Saturday.  I went to the AARP meeting in the morning, it doesn't really interest me, I went because Phyllis and Joe were there.   The speaker was the publisher of the local paper, I took my knitting and just half listened.   I passed up the dreary cafeteria style lunch (the meeting is held in a school hall, imagine what the food is like), Phyllis got me a slice of cheesecake though which was quite nice.

 

In the afternoon Bruce and Rosalyn invited me to a meal at the China Buffet and that was very pleasant, and I was pleased to spend time with them, commenting that our days together are numbered.

 

This morning Sunday, I went to the eight o'clock at Emmanuel.  It was a BIG DAY with the Bishop and baptisms and confirmations, which is why I didn't go to the main service at ten thirty, I'm getting too fidgety for a very long service, and the eight o'clock was actually very good because it was conducted entirely by the Bishop, which was a refreshing change.   For the most part he usually sits in his bishop's chair.    

I went back after the ten thirty for the free meal and more importantly, the chance to sit and have lunch with other people.  The church provided the beef,  pulled pork, drinks and cake, and people took side dishes and dessert.   I think it must be the first time though that there wasn't any red or white wine, the drinks were cold tea and lemonade.   I'll be glad when (or if) I am eating out back home and able to order tea and know (or at least expect) that it will be made with boiling water - oh joy, oh rapture.   I never could get on with the cold tea they drink here.

I took some photographs of the cake etc. and although I have two card readers I can't get either of them to work.  I blame the very tiny film card in the latest camera, I didn't used to have a problem.  I think I might need a trip to Staples tomorrow.