Tags: Etape du Tour, Swine flu
Date: 19 July 2009 18:01:16
It's all quiet in the Miffy household, with both menfolk away in exotic climes. Over in France, Mr M is all set to take part in tomorrow's Etape du Tour - from Montelimar to the notorious Mt. Ventoux. (notorious indeed - he had a nasty fall there a while back). Meanwhile, Mstr M just called me from the frozen wastes of East Anglia where he's taken up his new abode, in the hopes of getting some work before next terms begins. Most of his wordly goods remain chez Miffy for now. A flatmate is bringing up some of his luggage next week. Unfortunately, he handed her the wrong case, as a result of which he had to lug a load of heavy tech stuff across London this afternoon. So, he has a radio to listen to, but no clothes or bedding. Never mind, all is not lost. He is the proud possessor of one toilet roll - rose scented! (Mum had a frivolous moment at Marks and Spencer yesterday).
Swine flu is 'sweeping through' local schools and businesses, according to the local rag, which makes me wonder if I should take the whole business more seriously than I've done up to now. I'm fighting hard not to make silly suggestions on the' Ship' thread about how this might affect liturgical practices. (Rice paper for disposable service sheets, anyone?) Our diocese - like most - has some sort of an action plan to be put into force in the event of a pandemic - even if I've not noticed anything happening nearer to home. At a eucharist yesterday we all received in both kinds as usual. Maybe this practice will change. Have any churchgoing wibloggers noticed any changes?