I’d not realised how gruelling it is to be In Trade.*

[wemyss]

Right, where were we? Oh. Right.

I again commend to you - it having been part of the reason for my protracted absence - my new novel, Cross and Poppy, specifically the first in my new series of novels, Village Tales. I am honoured and chuffed to see that it has been very kindly reviewed. (I may add that some of you must surely immediately

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[tree_and_leaf]

The chasuble line is a wonderful one-liner.

Of course, Canon Judith HAS fish on her chasuble.

[wemyss]

Neatly embroidered.

I did indeed think of you when I realised we wanted to sell bags and shirts and so on with that line on it.

(Thank you, as ever.)

Re: Of course, Canon Judith HAS fish on her chasuble.

[tree_and_leaf]

Well, no-one's perfect.

But the loaves are well-executed.

[wemyss]

And with some parishes, one takes what one can get in the way of vestments....

Re: But the loaves are well-executed.

[tree_and_leaf]

True. Ours are fairly horrid, but I take no responsibility....

Re: But the loaves are well-executed.

[tree_and_leaf]

Though they aren't as bad as the (far more expensive, and recently commissioned) ones in my husband's parish, which look like they might have been thought to be exciting and modern in about 1978.

And I admit it's not really all about the tat.