Yes, it’s Dot – caught at a high point in her house-cleaning operation. At this juncture she slightly over-reached herself, and I had to help her down. Well, I’m sure she could have made it, but there’s no sense in taking risks, is there? There was an avalanche warning out.

She took a break from it all yesterday, when we both travelled down to Caddington after church to spend the afternoon and evening with David and the children. Easy drive, and we arrived not long after 2.15pm. After lunch we played quite bit of football in the garden, with Oliver showing some impressive touches, and Dot helped Amy plant some seeds. We arrived back just before midnight, and both slept till late. While I was in the bath Mairead called to ask Dot to sign some passport forms, which meant she had to emerge sheepishly from the bedroom…

The weather at Caddington was quite pleasant, but today it’s turned very chilly, and I can’t seem to get warm. Hope it’s just the weather… Dot has been out for lunch with Carrie at Notcutt’s, and I’m hoping to play chess this evening. Tomorrow we head for Scarborough by train to overnight with the Evetts.