RuthS56
@ruths56.bsky.social
Wife; mum; priest. Team Vicar @ St Columba's, North Gosforth. Enthusiasms include: God, social justice, finding joy, cats, and cake. All views my own.
A huge joy tonight to be licensed in my new role - Team Vicar at St Columba's, Wideopen, Newcastle.
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
A huge joy tonight to be licensed in my new role - Team Vicar at St Columba's, Wideopen, Newcastle.
Or there's this, bought when I left home, in 1992. Still fine inside, despite the rust on the outside. Still used, but only in tiny quantities, hence the longevity.
September 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Or there's this, bought when I left home, in 1992. Still fine inside, despite the rust on the outside. Still used, but only in tiny quantities, hence the longevity.
Neither a spice, sorry, but I think I still have somewhere a 1970s (best guess) 1lb box of sugar, and made perfectly good scones a few years ago with the last some cream of tartar, also undated, but from the printing on the tub definitely quite old, both rescued when we cleared my Granny's larder.
September 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Neither a spice, sorry, but I think I still have somewhere a 1970s (best guess) 1lb box of sugar, and made perfectly good scones a few years ago with the last some cream of tartar, also undated, but from the printing on the tub definitely quite old, both rescued when we cleared my Granny's larder.
Blackberry crop coming along nicely- this is 2 days worth. I'll miss this bramble when I move on from curacy (I'm in my final year now) so I'm making the most of this summer's harvest.
July 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Blackberry crop coming along nicely- this is 2 days worth. I'll miss this bramble when I move on from curacy (I'm in my final year now) so I'm making the most of this summer's harvest.
Jam total so far is about 70 jars. A few more boxes of fruit in the freezer, but I'm making inroads.
July 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Jam total so far is about 70 jars. A few more boxes of fruit in the freezer, but I'm making inroads.
Unexpected rainbow on an afternoon which has been mostly dull, with neither sunshine nor rain, until they both happened together. #TinyJoys
July 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Unexpected rainbow on an afternoon which has been mostly dull, with neither sunshine nor rain, until they both happened together. #TinyJoys
On 3, does Common Worship Daily Prayer count? (Relatively random page chosen). (Sorry!)
June 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
On 3, does Common Worship Daily Prayer count? (Relatively random page chosen). (Sorry!)
I'm still on my post-Easter break, and popped back to my family home before going to my sending church. Made the mistake of sitting down for a second, and now firmly put in my place by a cat. #TinyJoys but not ideal timing.
April 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I'm still on my post-Easter break, and popped back to my family home before going to my sending church. Made the mistake of sitting down for a second, and now firmly put in my place by a cat. #TinyJoys but not ideal timing.
Back at home, with a cat on my lap. Bliss. ##TinyJoys
April 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Back at home, with a cat on my lap. Bliss. ##TinyJoys
Happy Easter! #ClergyChocolateClub
(I may be an unhealthy mix of exhausted and elated. 1 service still to go.)
(I may be an unhealthy mix of exhausted and elated. 1 service still to go.)
April 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Happy Easter! #ClergyChocolateClub
(I may be an unhealthy mix of exhausted and elated. 1 service still to go.)
(I may be an unhealthy mix of exhausted and elated. 1 service still to go.)
Little glass bowl (which avoids the sunken edges of Gu pots), and microfibre cloth, folded to hide the grubby marks I couldn't get rid of in time.
March 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Little glass bowl (which avoids the sunken edges of Gu pots), and microfibre cloth, folded to hide the grubby marks I couldn't get rid of in time.
One day this will be a blanket, but the blanket was just an excuse to buy the yarn, because I loved the colours (which don't really show properly in the picture, but never mind).
March 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
One day this will be a blanket, but the blanket was just an excuse to buy the yarn, because I loved the colours (which don't really show properly in the picture, but never mind).
I've done this quiz a few times, with slightly varying results, but I'll take this one. (I think it's previously offered high church Evangelical, or Evangelical Catholic, which also seems fair enough)
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January 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I've done this quiz a few times, with slightly varying results, but I'll take this one. (I think it's previously offered high church Evangelical, or Evangelical Catholic, which also seems fair enough)
uquiz.com/Result/stati...
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The Christmas cheese has been started 😋🧀
December 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
The Christmas cheese has been started 😋🧀
Home from Midnight Mass. A quick sherry then hopefully some sleep. Happy Christmas everyone! #ClergyMaltClub
December 25, 2024 at 1:03 AM
Home from Midnight Mass. A quick sherry then hopefully some sleep. Happy Christmas everyone! #ClergyMaltClub
Rest day time with the cat. ##ProofOfCat
December 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Rest day time with the cat. ##ProofOfCat
October 31, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Advertising bumf: 'Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,167,230!'
More interestingly, it's been almost a year. The place certainly feels a bit more lively now.
More interestingly, it's been almost a year. The place certainly feels a bit more lively now.
September 17, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Advertising bumf: 'Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,167,230!'
More interestingly, it's been almost a year. The place certainly feels a bit more lively now.
More interestingly, it's been almost a year. The place certainly feels a bit more lively now.
I'm aware I've posted very little on here, but do not have any recent cat photos. I do however have a little plant which is valiantly surviving my appalling gardening skills. Does #ProofOfPlant work in place of #ProofOfCat ?
September 8, 2024 at 7:12 PM
I'm aware I've posted very little on here, but do not have any recent cat photos. I do however have a little plant which is valiantly surviving my appalling gardening skills. Does #ProofOfPlant work in place of #ProofOfCat ?
8 days as a priest so far. This vocation is such a joy and privilege 🥰
October 9, 2023 at 7:34 PM
8 days as a priest so far. This vocation is such a joy and privilege 🥰
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us.
#ordination day is here at last.
#ordination day is here at last.
October 1, 2023 at 7:05 AM
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us.
#ordination day is here at last.
#ordination day is here at last.