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What will we discover...?
Jun. 23rd, 2025 10:14 pmA year ago I was enjoying lamb chops and roasties for tea, having fun changing Tunic's appearance, and watching Psych and Doctor Who.
Today started with a trip to Garston Hospital to get husband's foot checked. It's healing well but not quite fully there, yet, so we have another appointment in a month. Then I managed to move the only meeting I had in my diary for today, so husband and I went for a little walk in the sunshine. I did also do a bit of work in the form of clearing out the emails that accumulated while I was off.
Tonight we started the Slavery Truth Project for our church - focus is on St B's, but we can stray in to St M's, St D's and St L's, too. For example, St Dunstan's was built by the Earle family, who were enslavers - and big in railways. St Bride's was built in 1829, before the abolition of slavery, so it's a pretty safe bet that a number of the people who made donations got their money through enslavement. And the land St Luke's stands on was donated by the Earl of Derby, whose son was an abolitionist. We started late but finished on time - then we had a little dig through the old marriage and baptism registers. I found my mother and stepfather's record and ours. And one from 1974 between a gardener and a punch card operator - an early computer operator!
The Project runs for 6 weeks but I'm double-booked on the third week with a meeting between the PSOs and Churchwardens for the new super parish. The third week is when we'll be delving into the actual history of the building, so I'm torn. I want to meet the PSOs and Churchwardens - but that's not going to be one and done, is it? Whereas the Project runs now and then it's done. On the other hand, I want to show my commitment to the new parish, and I can pick up bits and pieces in the following 3 weeks. I am rather confused...
I'm fascinated by what we might learn - but also very, very scared. But whatever it is, at least we can address it once it's in the open - whilst it's hidden, we can only speculate.
Our mini meadow continues to delight. There are flowers I recognise - poppies, cornflowers, daisies - and ones I think I know - harebells and love-in-the-mist - and lots where I haven't a clue; and some remind me of geraniums but the leaves are wrong.
It was also the week for turning the mattress and I turned the mattress topper over, too.
I'm leaving the telly plugged in for once so I can tape The Rookie. Not that I can watch it tomorrow...
And now it's time for bed!
Today started with a trip to Garston Hospital to get husband's foot checked. It's healing well but not quite fully there, yet, so we have another appointment in a month. Then I managed to move the only meeting I had in my diary for today, so husband and I went for a little walk in the sunshine. I did also do a bit of work in the form of clearing out the emails that accumulated while I was off.
Tonight we started the Slavery Truth Project for our church - focus is on St B's, but we can stray in to St M's, St D's and St L's, too. For example, St Dunstan's was built by the Earle family, who were enslavers - and big in railways. St Bride's was built in 1829, before the abolition of slavery, so it's a pretty safe bet that a number of the people who made donations got their money through enslavement. And the land St Luke's stands on was donated by the Earl of Derby, whose son was an abolitionist. We started late but finished on time - then we had a little dig through the old marriage and baptism registers. I found my mother and stepfather's record and ours. And one from 1974 between a gardener and a punch card operator - an early computer operator!
The Project runs for 6 weeks but I'm double-booked on the third week with a meeting between the PSOs and Churchwardens for the new super parish. The third week is when we'll be delving into the actual history of the building, so I'm torn. I want to meet the PSOs and Churchwardens - but that's not going to be one and done, is it? Whereas the Project runs now and then it's done. On the other hand, I want to show my commitment to the new parish, and I can pick up bits and pieces in the following 3 weeks. I am rather confused...
I'm fascinated by what we might learn - but also very, very scared. But whatever it is, at least we can address it once it's in the open - whilst it's hidden, we can only speculate.
Our mini meadow continues to delight. There are flowers I recognise - poppies, cornflowers, daisies - and ones I think I know - harebells and love-in-the-mist - and lots where I haven't a clue; and some remind me of geraniums but the leaves are wrong.
It was also the week for turning the mattress and I turned the mattress topper over, too.
I'm leaving the telly plugged in for once so I can tape The Rookie. Not that I can watch it tomorrow...
And now it's time for bed!
