So much has happened in such a short time that I don't know where to begin. Maybe with the mouse!! This shouldn't be common knowledge but we have a mouse at church. At least we did. Hopefully there are no more! A week yesterday we had a fellowship lunch which was scrummy. Curry, rice, salad, veg, chicken in sauce, quiche, pizza all on the same plate go down really well. Especially with Eileen's chicken broth along with Penny's apricot crumble and Tanya's choccy cake with cream. After we were quite stuffed we had a good singsong and then Hannah got to work giving the finishing touches to the kiddies footprints while Penny shot out and found some double sided carpet tape. We laid Hannah's beautiful pathway along the church floor and then arranged the footprints. Fixing it to the wall was a feat in itself but it is up and it looks stunning. 6 o'clock and I just had time to hoover round and then have a play on the old organ which dates back to the gospel hall era. I'm not sure whether I disturbed the mouse but soon after Simon saw it walking happily across the carpet obviously feeling quite at home. At evening church I cleverly gave Eileen a large hymnbook instead of a bible....duh..... and so partway into the service she had to get out and change it. Next thing we heard a crash and thought she must have fallen over, only to hear the words 'I got the mouse!' It had been walking over the floor eating some chocolate from the tuck shop, lol, but Eileen's bible put an end to that game! The funniest thing of all was that the preacher was 'bemused' instead of 'amused' let alone 'amoused' and the more Charles tried to restore some order for the sake of the preacher the funnier it was. The sight of Penny with her scarf halfway down her throat is once seen never forgotten. Of course Simon had to bring a clockwork mouse to church yesterday just to wind everyone up! :)

Saturday club has been going really well. Last week we studied all six trials of the Lord Jesus and the week before we thought about the Garden of Gethsemane. They were great girls sitting for so long and answering so well. It was good to see a new face, Jasmine, and hope she will continue. The Treasures of the Snow DVD is being enjoyed by all. It was also lovely to have the opportunity to take Sunday School for the last 2 weeks with Harry and Joel on their best behaviour! What an honour to talk to these dear children about Jesus and hear the simple truths they have to give. As Joel put it so nicely 'Jesus can see us in Sunday School' and we hope we bring much joy to Him. It was really lovely to have communion in the evening for the second time recently and also an honour to be able to play the piano.

Grandma continues to make good progress after her falls and subsequent hip operation. She has been walking a little and being a constant cheer with her sunny nature.
Julian is enjoying working for Charles whenever he can, clearing trees from drains and fixing washing machines! And he is nearly through with the cutting out of the 600+ Betty Lukens figures! Yesterday Ben and Steve had a good time at preachers corner in Hyde Park (as listeners) and Steve enjoyed hearing Rico Tice. Daniel is so busy we hardly see him. Apparently he left his house immaculate and we have the pics to prove it! It is good to have him here for a short time while the purchase of his house goes through. More later...