Christening

We went to the christening of Fabian's son today.  It's been years since the last one - most of our friends either had their children 10 years ago, or have only just started down that route - and I'd forgotten how moving a ceremony it is.

This was a private affair, for friends and family only.  The vicar was outstandingly good at explaining the symbolism and reasoning behind the service.  As she put it very eloquently, the promises made on behalf of the child are simply to choose good over evil.

It was a privilege to be there.

Moments of small triumph

Good list today.

Two possible plays surfaced for S&C summer school - a huge, huge relief.

Larder is now clear.  The discovery of a nine year old bag of dried apricots was interesting, but on the whole it was less embarrassing than it might have been.  More to the point, we now have a larder in which it is possible to see the contents - a vast improvement.

Met the new son of two of our dearest friends for the first time in a month (he's now 6 weeks old) and was boggled at how long this child is.  I'm not usually a fan of babies, but he was very civilised.  He likes Gilbert and Sullivan too, which shows good taste.

Made lasagne - which is high order comfort food in my book.  It even has vitamins and vegetables in it.

Verging on the dangerously smug here.