Direct from Dollywood

Direct from Dollywood, Tennessee, Susan Watson and son Travis arrived in PG late Tuesday evening, in time to join me for supper and settle down for a very disturbed night’s sleep (mostly dogs, roosters and rain). Next morning, after Hugh had arrived with his cinnamon buns, work was begun unpacking the glass for St. Joseph’s first (and perhaps only ever) stained glass window! There had been some breakage so we traipsed off to find the glass store, and with a little imagination the necessary design changes were made. Once the pieces had been laid out on the paper cartoon, each one was edged with copper. Then, while Travis worked on the window opening, Susan began the long task of soldering, with a small audience of local children. Well into the evening the work went on with a welcome break for a little “Welcome Susan” event. On Thursday the back will be soldered, the window fitted and, hopefully, installed. The Spirit is descending!