The Redgraves came to Norwich on Friday last week, and the weather improved. Jane and Archie went shopping, while Dot, John and I took tiny and hyperactive dog Bear for a walk along Riverside. We did not get far until Bear refused to go any further. We turned back and he refused to deviate from our route back, knowing where to cross the road and which road to turn up.  Later he was put in a cage while we had lunch cooked by Dot.

On Saturday Dot had an afternoon of Summer Strings at St Cuthbert’s, which she really enjoyed. On Sunday I preached on “Here I am, send me” and later went to the Seagull, where Dot and I (by popular request – i.e. Kaaren) played three songs: Sunset Woman, Where You Go I Will Follow and Here I Am. I also slipped in a couple of poems: Blakeney Point and The Ghost. I think the former needs a bit of work, but the latter is quite good. Lots of people at the Seagull, and we got home very late, but watched the football highlights.

I had a good sleep that night, unlike last night, after I had played in the Dons Knockout Chess Tournament against Steve Moore. I played quite well at first, but then missed a possibility in complications, which lost immediately. Steve sportingly allowed me to play on to Move 30, though I’m sure he could have disposed of me earlier if he’d put his mind to it. Really nice bloke, and it was good chatting to other club members, who seem to want  me back playing regularly, but the after-effects are no good. I probably need to put it all behind me.

This morning Dot and I went to the Archant coffee morning, the Hendersons being conspicuous by their absence. Later I had my new crown put in by the dentist, which was easier than I thought it would be. Let’s hope that the same can be said for tonight’s DCC meeting.