oof...

what a couple of weeks.
We made a fast trip back to Alberta (with apologies to those whom we didn't see -- seriously, it was fast.)
Took in worship at our new congregation as of August -- what a fantastic group of people! I can't wait to get started and see what I can learn.
I started work the day after we got back (this past Tuesday). Having picked up a rolicking case of tonsilitis on the drive home I spent the first couple of days not saying much of anything and eating mostly soup. Which is good, because I would have happily killed and ate the livers of a high school student or two who were supposed to be 'helping'. meh. kids.
so, in the past five days I've works something like 55 hours, including a 14-hour stretch yesterday.
'tis fun, though.
Took in most of the graduation service of the Saskatoon Theological Union, which was two hours of my life which I will never get back. We left after that point, and they still hadn't gotten to our LTS grads! the ceremony was held at 3rd Avenue United here in 'toon, which is a gothic monolith and a testament to why some old church buildings should just be closed -- in the middle of some repairs or patching, so it really looked like we could have just held the ceremony in an old warehouse. Seriously calvinistically uncomfortable pews (for someone who'd just worked with an aerator for 9 hours) and a completely un-child and un-family-friendly atmosphere combined to make a pretty nasty experience for us. Saw some friends off who are graduating this year, though, so I look forward to seeing them in the parish.
anyways, off to church myself, so I'll post some more later :)