Mike's musings

Nanny panic

I failed to mention it last week, but Carolyn, Jo's nanny, has been ill, and has even had to be hospitalised. We're hoping that she'll be better soon, but in the meantime, this week's rather interesting. I'm very busy, but, more importantly, Moo starts her new job tomorrow, and is expecting to be out of the house Monday through Wednesday. Even if she were at home, it would be taking the p*ss a little to be looking after a baby at the same time.

Luckily, our respective mothers have stepped into the breach. Kate (Moo's mum) is with us today - I went and picked her up from Stamford, which is about halfway between our homes, this afternoon - and will stay till at least Wednesday. My mum's ready to step into the breach from Thursday and for the early part of next week if required, though we hope that Carolyn will be recovered by then. Thank God for loving parents.

Took mattins at Toppesfield this morning. Struggled as to what to preach about right up until I actually read the second lesson, which was John 12:20-33. Ended up talking about the Greeks representing the mission to the Gentiles, and how it was only when they appear on the scene that Jesus says that the hour has come. We, of course, are Gentiles in this context, so here's an opportunity to realise how the Passion story is aimed at, and relevant to, us. Seemed to go OK.