The weather has turned spring-like and mild, while New York State is covered with snow. Dot has been out most of today, and this evening, all being well, we will walk with Judy to the Greens’ for a Julian evening. I have spent most of the day trying to get publicity about a future Speaker on to various websites, which is more difficult than it sounds.
Yesterday it was so warm that we felt obliged to go for a walk in the afternoon. Only about two miles round by Carrow Road and the Riverside, followed by a bit of light shopping, but we were both exhausted when we got home. Still, Dot’s visit to the doctor for a medication check this morning was very encouraging: it appears she’s pretty fit. I knew that, of course. I myself have a rash on my abdomen, among other things. Meanwhile Andrew has been taken into the Caludon Centre again…and I’ve just heard that he’s so bad they’re thinking of moving him to Warwick shortly.
Last Thursday also seemed pretty warm from a distance; and so we drove to Stiffkey marshes for a stroll in mid-afternoon, and just after high tide. It actually turned out to be pretty chilly, but it was still worth doing. One of my favourite spots. The following day Dot went to Holt with Anne: I missed their departure as I was having yet another blood test. Happily I still have some left.
On the Saturday we were about to leave for the hospital, but having failed to raise Joy or anyone else, I tried Birgit’s mobile. Joe answered and said Phil had been discharged the day before. We called in to see him with his birthday present in the evening, and he seemed very well. Much, much earlier, I went to the supermarket at about 8.30am, filled up Dot’s car with petrol and got home by 9am, when I had a bath. Very strange behaviour. In the afternoon Dot went to see Norwich draw 2-2 with Blackburn after ditching their manager. She has just bought a full season ticket for next season, at a cost of about £900.
After the service on Sunday, Dot stayed behind to practise some music with Howard and Anna, and I walked home. In the evening we went to the Seagull, and it proved a very good evening. I read six poems, and Ivor did a very funny song about buying shoes. Oh yes he did.