Life here is so amazing, that it has actually got to the point where, when someone points out some dolphins frolicking in the Sound, you feel a bit bored and annoyed you have to turn your head to look!
The weather (up to today) has been so wonderful we have all been swimming most days. Last week, the sunlight made the sand shimmer with a mauve tint, which I could admire all the better as my feet sank into it, up to my ankles.
The sun now rises at around the time I go to work, so a standard day starts with watching the sun rise from outside the abbey, and might include a walk, a party, home made scones and bread, games, chat and oh, a bit of work here and there.
Last week a few of us were treated to a trip up the abbey tower, and were able to walk around the top, taking photos. It was fun to see the bell I ring for services, where the doves are kept, and all the ancient stones from the original abbey which are stored in the lofts.
Also last week I saw a poster advertising a 'Grand Piano Recital' in the abbey. I was just thinking that I must go, as that is the sort of thing I like, when I realised, with some horror, that I was playing in it. I had foolishly agreed when asked by the abbey musician. Luckily the piece I played is one I am very familiar with, so when the time came, even though my fingers were shaking badly, I was still able to hit the right notes. My main worry had been that I would embarrass everyone by dithering over mistakes, but all went well and I even had a few compliments. It has given me a new lease of life with my playing, and I happily spent an hour going through my 'back catalogue' of music recently.
Time is passing faster than I ever remember it doing before in my life, which is rather worrying. There is so much going on. I am looking forward to taking some time soon to think it all through and what I can take from the experience.
The weather (up to today) has been so wonderful we have all been swimming most days. Last week, the sunlight made the sand shimmer with a mauve tint, which I could admire all the better as my feet sank into it, up to my ankles.
The sun now rises at around the time I go to work, so a standard day starts with watching the sun rise from outside the abbey, and might include a walk, a party, home made scones and bread, games, chat and oh, a bit of work here and there.
Last week a few of us were treated to a trip up the abbey tower, and were able to walk around the top, taking photos. It was fun to see the bell I ring for services, where the doves are kept, and all the ancient stones from the original abbey which are stored in the lofts.
Also last week I saw a poster advertising a 'Grand Piano Recital' in the abbey. I was just thinking that I must go, as that is the sort of thing I like, when I realised, with some horror, that I was playing in it. I had foolishly agreed when asked by the abbey musician. Luckily the piece I played is one I am very familiar with, so when the time came, even though my fingers were shaking badly, I was still able to hit the right notes. My main worry had been that I would embarrass everyone by dithering over mistakes, but all went well and I even had a few compliments. It has given me a new lease of life with my playing, and I happily spent an hour going through my 'back catalogue' of music recently.
Time is passing faster than I ever remember it doing before in my life, which is rather worrying. There is so much going on. I am looking forward to taking some time soon to think it all through and what I can take from the experience.
Sunrise through the Sacristy window
My favourite place on the planet
View from the tower
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