Holy Island New Year

January 1 is Men's Day. I had a drink on the house at The Crown and Anchor.l Since I was called upon to lead Evening Prayer in the church I then did something unheard of - I had a latte coffee at The Manor House Hotel. Its the spirit that matters.

January 2 is Women's Day. I stocked up in case of a knock on the door - Celtic hospitality and all that. Two women came to work. Karen, fresh from snow-bound Washington and without her luggage, and Judith. They have turned the Library into a maelstrom of good works - cataloguing, labelling, sorting etc. Concourse Books have extended their free trial period and offered us a half price subscription thereafter. Soon you will have internet access to this unique library.