Another warm sunny day in Abbots Ripton. There was an open house at the Village Hall which we attended from 12:30 until 1:30, partaking of very hot, but delicious muled wine and sausages, sausages in pastry and minced tarts. I found the sausages delicious, but the minced tarts a little too sweet. After a few glasses of mulled wine we made our way back to the house for a little nap before heading off for the 6:00pm service at St. Andrews.
The children put on the Christmas story and it was delightful. Many of the little ones knew their parts by heart and were so proud they could recite it without reading. It was made even more delightful because they all had funny accents.
I was waiting for someone else to begin taking pictures, but as no one else was flashing away I put my camera away. Didn't want the congregation to think poorly of a visitor from the colonies.
I must say the priest here has it pretty easy. It is a three point charge and he presides at only one church per Sunday.
After the service, in true Anglican fashion, there were "drinks"; there always seems to be "drinks" before or after every occasion, and sometimes before and after.
It was an early evening for me. I am not sure what the rest of the family did, but they were not up too early the next morning.
Maeghan and Alexander are getting excited as Christmas draws near and Maeghan constantly reminds me that I have not wrapped my presents yet!! I still have three days.
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