I’ve said it before, and no doubt will many times again; time seems to be whizzing past at the moment. It’s Sunday night at 10.30 and I’m wondering where the weekend went! I think back and realise a whole week ago that I was sat in Nailsea having a beer and a chat with my good friends David and Kath, and now I ask ‘flip … where did the whole week go?’

Maybe this is a sign of age. Now that I am over that 40 mark, does this mean that I am now traveling downhill and that is why everything is zooming past at an alarming rate? It certainly make me think and concentrate the mind; it challenges me to use my time well and, if you like, savour the better moments.

Time flying has also made me panic a little. I am speaking at a church on the Hoo Peninsula next Sunday on a Revelation passage. I need time, but it is whizzing past … so why am I blogging here rather than thinking and praying over Rev 3? Blogging here is easier at the moment and, anyway, starting to plan a talk after you’ve drunk a couple of bottles of red wine during the afternoon with a friend at 10.30 in the evening is not the best way to start.

So … highlights, or not, of this weekend?
Realising again that Tom is growing up fast. This weekend he had a sleepover so we lost him, and missed him, for a little while.
Being woken by the plasterers at 8.30 on Saturday morning as they started crashing around in the extension (no Tom meant chance for sleepover which was dismally wrecked!!)
Dr Who, watched with Tom, Beth and Joe, – a great episode and it’s what Saturday nights are made for.
Learning (well trying) what Scoobies were all about from Beth.
Sitting with friends in church.
Having Chris and Gary and their gang here for lunch (and wine!) – we have not spent time together for quite a while and it was good to do so.
I also had the chance to empathise with Gary as he realised Crystal Palace were going to be relegated afterall.

Another weekend goes and before long we will all be in to work mode for the next 5 days. I have a couple of London days this coming week and quite looking forward to them.