{"id":18297,"date":"2024-06-17T22:50:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T21:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=18297"},"modified":"2024-06-18T06:58:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T05:58:45","slug":"days-out-st-leonards-glapthorn-all-sorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sebpalmer.com\/blog\/?p=18297","title":{"rendered":"DAYS OUT: St Leonard\u2019s, Glapthorn, & All Sorts\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"
St Leonard\u2019s.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Well, misery and self-pity were off the charts this morning. But fortunately getting out and working helped me simmer down, eventually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
My cue-cards for today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another cue-card I had out today, was \u2018Calm Down\u2019. And, oh boy, did I ever need to! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially work wasn\u2019t actually helping, but was aggravating. I\u2019ve had a dip in my \u2018standing\u2019, which is the Amazon Flex way of rating performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although I think my record should remain perfect and unblemished – as it had been for a good while – apparently one or two packages were not received. I\u2019m questioning this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it seriously bummed me out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Yet another call to The Samaritans.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My shift started with delivering in an area with extremely poor<\/em> – for which read basically nonexistent – network coverage. This makes delivering much<\/em> harder. And I was starting to get anything but calm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I checked into St Leonard\u2019s, Glapthorn, for a five minute cool-down (whilst re-setting the app). It didn\u2019t have the most potent effect. Not being the most glorious of churches. But it did help. I think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not much interest in the way of woodwork, or stained-glass. Mildly interesting mix of Anglo-Saxon style curved and Norman\/Gothic pointed arches. But prob\u2019 the best things are the font, some remnants of wall painting, and a few carved stone corbels..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I couldn\u2019t linger long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
Interesting greenery in the graveyard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

And to follow, a few pics from out and about, in the pretty countryside\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
\"\"
Forge Cottage\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Red brick n\u2019 roses.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Love this door!.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Hello, gals!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
A hen do\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
Apethorpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On the outskirts of the village of Woodnewton, I espied an unusual sight, in someone\u2019s front room\u2026 organ pipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
A monster!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I knocked on the door and enquired. The gent who lived there very kindly showed me his massive organ (titter). He even sat down and played with it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
What an amazing instrument! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I thought my drums were loud. This thing was pretty damn powerful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n