Saturday 20th January 2024

How many wings does an Angel have?

This was a question on QI a few years back, and the answer isn't necessarily two.

"Archangels have two wings , Cherubim, Have 4 wings, Seraphim have 6 wings"

But that depends on your theology.

Michael the archangel is likely the head of all the holy angels, and his name means "who is like unto God"

So, here is Michael, one pair of wings folded at his sides, and the second (and maybe third) partially unfolded over his head.

It is the weekend, and thoughts turn to what to do with our spare time.

It is warmer, slightly, but the wind is stronger, so feels colder. So, as I said, aimless wandering round shops and such in Whitstable might not be a good idea.

And the back up plan of going to Walmer Castle was also out as it is closed due to major repairs to its roof about to begin.

We are not short of castles round here, so there is another in Deal, so we'll go there, and on the way we can stop at Ringwould for the church.

So, after coffee and shopping at Tesco, and then breakfast, load the car with camera and lenses and make the short drive to Ringwould.

Two wardens inside, made us welcome as they cleaned and hoovered the church.

I was only here really for close ups of the windows, so got snapping once I had answered all their questions.

The plan, as I said, had been to go to Deal Castle, which is what we did.

Deal Castle is fabulous, and a place we have only visited once, but upon arriving we found the car park, while not quite full, but due to bad parking, no room for our car.

We decided, instead, to go home via Dover so Jools could get some wool for her blanket, and once home feat of bacon butties.

Which is what we did.

I waited outside the wool shop while she got two balls of yarn, then back home up Jubilee Way to home, and an early lunch or brunch.

Wind is building, gradually, through Saturday and Sunday to another named storm, our 8th of the winter, on Sunday night, with a high risk of damage to property possible.

So, we went inside, locked the door and didn't go out again.

Over the afternoon, I followed Norwich as usual, this time playing WBA, and despite not having much of the ball, we created lots of chances and ran out 2-0 winners, so there is hope. And in sport it is hope that hurts

We shall see.

Pizza for supper, and the evening game while we listen to funk and soul. While outside the wind howled, and will get only worse.