Lazy weekend

29/06/2008 by Aileen.

Martin skyped me on Friday evening (on chat in case John was in the room) to say he was coming up for a flying visit. Fiona is in Ireland at her Gran’s 101st birthday and as it’s J’s 69th birthday on Tuesday M decided to come up. He arrived before 10am on Sat but had to leave at 6am on Sun as he was going for a bike ride with his business partner. We spent a really lazy Saturday just chatting and watching tv. It was good. Tried to book up for a meal at a pub with a good reputation, but it was fully booked. I bought some steak and marinated it well but it was a bit uninteresting. Not the butcher’s fault - it was tender - I just cooked it too slowly.

Today (Sunday) was even lazier. I was responsible for the Children’s Liturgy but when I tried to prepare it on Sat evening I totally lacked inspiration. I think the book we follow is ‘carp’. I thought I’d sleep on it and get inspiration during the night, and I woke up realising I was looking at the wrong Sunday - today was actually the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. As I went to the scripture group on Tues I should have remembered. Anyway that gospel was no problem to adapt for kids. My problem is that I haven’t been too keen on this pope. When he was elected I actually cried. I was listening to a French programme and heard the word Ratzinger, and was hoping I had misinterpreted it, but no such luck. Why I was so against Ratty is that he spoke out against meditation a few years ago saying that it was non Christian (the type of meditation I do - with a mantra) Also, of course, all the other things he spoke out against when he had that particular job (forget title) in the Vatican. He was called God’s rottweiller. Anyway, he produced an encyclical very early on, all about love. I’m warming to him.

I haven’t been able to upload any pictures lately so I’ll try now. Bye.

IT WORKED!!!

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