Photo from yesterday's day out via trains that took very scenic routes. doubling the length of my journey... due to west coast mainline track works, I went via the Settle and Carlisle railway and via Dumfries and Galloway... both ways... for a two hour meet up with a friend.

Low Sunday and the Emmaus Road story, which we explored this morning, has some similarities (at least if you look for them!)... unexpected directions, a very long day, encounters with strangers... new or renewed understanding/insight, and surprising moments of joy.

Yesterday was a very long day, but I was blessed with beautiful routes through Yorkshire and Dumfries and Galloway, had a good blether with a namesake, and ate some tasty food... This morning was another well attended service, topped off by electing two new Charity Trustees and endorsing two Membership requests.

Low Sunday this year has been a blend of journeying and joy. 

After all the busyness - which was definitely rewarding/fulfilling - a bit of a lie-in this morning, enforced by two felines lying right on top of me (and everyone knows it's illegal to disturb a sleeping cat, right?!), a fit of prep for Sunday's service, including letting the readers and musicians know what is needed/desired... and then time to give the lawn its first cut of the year.

One of the curiosities of this garden is the pair of tulips that emerge from the gravel around Easter time... today they are freshly opened and looking lovely.

Unusually my post-Easter time off isn't until next week - and then only for one of the two roles - so this week it has to be about careful pacing, enjoying the spring flowers ad listening to the wisdom of my kitty cats, as well as getting some work done that just doesn't fit into term time.