Feet

There have been a great many feet passing through the church doors in the past ten days. The county young farmers carol service last Thursday - 350. The community choir on Saturday - 350. The primary school, two packed nights of happy mums and dads and rellies- that's another 700. The secondary school, with a fab concert including Vivaldi, Pirates of the Caribbean and Slade, another 350. Plus, sadly, two funerals with about two hundred at each. Of course, it's not just about the numbers.But if Woolies had had this sort of footfall, they'd still be open. And they're regular churchgoers too; several folks leaving the concert last night said "see you again next year!". There's a quiet bit now, before the actual Christmas services, when, if last year is anything to go by, up to one third of the population will go to a church service at some point over the holiday. Me, I'm putting me feet up now, and enjoying a whisky mac. And they say nothing ever happens in the countryside.