Good evening friends,

It has been another hot one and I still haven’t managed to find the time to dig out my summer wardrobe!

I’m sending this a day early because I am off tomorrow. You may remember that last year the church authorities agreed that once a month clergy could have two days off in a week instead of just one. So this week I am off tomorrow and Friday (apart from a meeting on Friday that was unavoidable!!). I need to be careful because there is a danger that I just work longer hours on fewer days, just to get everything done!

Today I have written and received around 40 emails, made six phone calls, made a visit to a parishioner, and been present for a burial in one of our churchyards. I’ve been to a school governors meeting and had another evening meeting after that. I had hoped to get my sermon sorted out today, but that hasn’t happened!! I write this not to grumble or seek sympathy; I love what I do and today has been fairly typical – it’s all good stuff. But it is extraordinarily busy, so please don’t hesitate to tell me if there is something I’ve missed that you would like me to attend to -sometimes I drop a ball or five hahaha!

Just one reminder for you this week – Saturday is The Big Breakfast. Please do come along and bring a friend – it really is a great event. At Usk Memorial Hall, 8-11am.

And so, enough. Time to switch off the computer, forget about what hasn’t been done, and rest and recharge, (for that read – catch up with the washing, find my summer wardrobe, and clean the bathrooms!) before getting back to it with you all on Saturday. You know where I am if you need me.

With love and my prayers, Sally xxx

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Please note that emails are not monitored after 6pm and Friday is usually my rest day.

Thank you for your understanding.