The Divine Mystery

One of our modules this term involves looking at the development of doctrine. After a pretty dense week of names, dates and following debates, the chapel set up some reflective spaces where we could engage with the distinctive persons of the Trinity.

Before coming to KBCTC I thought I would be involved with the chapel team, because that is where I had contributed previously. Not so. Instead, I have been able to relax, and learn that it’s not about perfection, or polish, but about a framework for engagement. Which can occasionally involve sleeping (soaking?) on some comfy sofas.

Great job team.

Anniversary Dinner

To celebrate our three year wedding anniversary (a few weeks back now), Kim and I went out for dinner to Jamie’s Italian. It was one of those rare restaurant visits where every mouthful of every dish was taste-bud heaven, it could have been dribbling down my chin and I wouldn’t have cared, it was that good.

After dinner, we headed to Oxford’s very own G&D’s ice cream parlour for a shared banana split. Basically we milked the excuse to treat ourselves - it’s all about celebration!!

And, you can see my hair is shorter. I gave it a trim on the first day back at college and it’s a bit choppy but does the trick. Sometimes I look in the mirror and think ‘is it totally 90’s?’ but I have no alternative hair cutting skills to draw upon to remedy this situation. As such, I have totally lost confidence cutting other people’s hair. My days as the college barber might be numbered, apart from Kim - and David, who has already paid me by way of a delicious spinach and feta pie from Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals! Jamie’s stock has shot way up in my books this month.

The Holiday: Calais on a winter's day (final instalment -promise)

After a long drive back through the Netherlands and Belgium, we had an hour in Calais, which was just enough time to make use of the beautiful light, and we also had just enough Euro for a cheese panini for lunch.

Travelling is fun :)

The Holiday: New Year's Day

Sleepy day on the canal boats in Amsterdam, an awesome but sobering tour of Anne Frank’s house and Churros. Yum.

Midnight

Midnight

The Holiday: New Years Eve

Ha! These posts are becoming more and more sporadic. At this rate I’ll get to the end of our four day holiday by next month! We left Belgium for the Netherlands and ended up in Amsterdam for New Years Eve. A beautiful car journey through the islands (though I must admit I was asleep for most of it - hopeless at staying awake on long car rides) and we stopped off at the coast for the view.

I love this photo.

This photo is dedicated to my sister, who loves McDonalds second to only to working at McDonalds. It’s just the same there sweet pea!

We walked into town and made it to some bridge in the centre for the fireworks. Expecting some kind of official display, we instead walked into a kind of chaos I have never experienced, large fireworks on every corner, crackers being thrown into the street and smoke filling the air. All we could do was laugh.

After the festivities we found an open pizza parlour, but didn’t expect to be making our own dinner. Maria and I were proud to be the first women in the kitchen in 2011. True, and it rhymes. And the pizza was better for it it, I’m sure.

Bon Appetit x