An elder came around this morning at 9am to ask if my husband wanted to come with him on a Bible study. My husband nipped from the bathroom to the bedroom in his undies to get dressed, while I talked to the elder! The elder talked about how he just happened to think my husband might be free this morning, and just happened to get a call from someone wanting a Bible study, and then he said to me, "Why don't you come visit my house some time? You've never visited before."
Seriously, who just rocks up at your house like that and asks you to come on a Bible study and visit his house? In all my years as a Witness I've never had an elder rock up unannounced like that. Thank goodness my husband was getting ready for an appointment and couldn't talk.
And there's more: just during the week at the meeting, the COBOE stopped by where I was leaning on the literature counter and asked me all about my antidepressants and dosages.
And a friend from another cong called during the week, insisting I come and talk to 'his' elder.
And the weekend before the one just gone two elders stopped by after witnessing 'for a cup of tea'.
So are they suddenly coming out of the woodwork because I've said some heretical things and missed a heap of meetings, or is it just my imagination?