Tuesday

A “normal” weekday morning–the first, actually, since the end of my sabbatical more than three weeks ago.
Task planning with breakfast, at home.
Stopped by the local polling place to cast my ballot on the way into the office. Only nine minutes from my car and back to it.
Morning Prayer in the cathedral.
Created service leaflets (of a rather minimalist sort) for worship at the clergy conference.
Reviewed my December visitations. Read an email report about one of them. Created some tasks.
Walked across the alley to chat with the Dean about celebrant/preacher duties at the cathedral for Christmas and Holy Name. I’ll be there for both weekends.
Lunch from La Bamba, eaten at home.
Worked with Brenda on some of the liturgical-musical details for the clergy conference.
Hit the road with her for Toddhall Retreat Center, which is exactly a two-hour drive from our home.
Ate, worshiped, and talked with the diocesan clergy assembled. We’re looking at classic texts to think about issues of missionary strategy and cultural engagement.
Hung out in the lounge watching election returns until about