Mike Rutter’s Weblog…….

Im at my selection conference in Ely. This is the view of the cathedral from my window.

Well I survived and had a great time in the process. The weather was scorching and the kids were all in all a great bunch to take away. I was also pleased to see that as well as the previously mentioned hardware that they all seem to have these days, they also brought out packs of Top Trumps. Some things endure don’t they…..

Pippa and I went to a charity ball last night – a chance to shake out the old DJ once more. It was in aid of the Georgina Grace Trust which raises money for charities that support families with disabled children. It was something that Pip’s practice had bought into so it was really a ‘work do’ but for a good cause at the same time. It was at York Race Course which is a great venue as the views from the suite are great. Apparantly it was a celebrity ball but neither of us knew any of the 4 celebrities that were there. We had a a good time though.

Pip has now gone down to her Mum’s with the kids leaving me home alone for a couple of days so that I can prepare for my selection conference which is this half term. It is in Ely from Tuesday to Thursday and will be when I get interviewed as I continue to explore the possibility of ordination in the Church of England. It’s seems to have suddenly come upon me, but I’m relieved because it has been a long process. I am still very positive about testing the sense of calling , but am not very clear about what any future ministry might look like. Time will tell………

I was well chuffed to find out that 2 of my favourite bands have reformed. Crowded House and James are back in business. The world is a good place………..

Its 2.30 on monday morning and i am on a coach with 29 children on the way to france for our year 6 residential trip. I am amazed at the amount of hardware all the kids have. At the moment they are all on their nintendo ds communicating wirelessly with each other. Things have moved on since the days of my trips when all we had was a pack of cards!

Well its that week that all year 6 kids look forward to the kids are doing science paper a at the moment. Its quite hard .

10 mins til kick off. City v plymouth. Here with dan and dad.

Here is my birthday breakfast this morning at 7. Pip and the boys baked me a guiness cake. Very nice. The boys bought me lots of sweets. I don’t think they were just thinking of me when they bought them….

I keep getting these at work at the moment, hence these last 2 posts. This made me chuckle……. obviously not true though………:)