On Friday it was sunny again, but still with that chill wind. Apparently it’s the coldest April for a very long time. Global cooling? Dot went up to the dentist for an 11am appointment, calling at John Lewis on the way. After lunch I decided on a few of my songs which might work chorally, in response to an offer from Martin Wyatt, a local conductor and congregation member at St Augustine’s. Then a couple of Amazon parcels arrived, and I wrote a letter and sent a poetry book to Thelma, posting it on the way to the Rosary, where I installed a new flower-holder (from Amazon) on my grandparents’ grave and attempted – not very successfully – to clean the gravestones.

Later we saw the end of The Far Country, which Dot thought was bizarre, and then all of First Man, about Neil Armstrong, which was pretty good, given that Armstrong was not at all charismatic. Apparently. David FaceTimed at about 5pm: the vaccination situation in Canada seems to have improved. Afterwards Dot and I went out for a drink in the street with Des, Chris, Mark, Jonathan and others. Freddie, Phoebe and Ciara joined us later. Feeling wiped out again all day – stomach very unsettled.

The weather much the same on Saturday. Felt under weather most of day, but better towards evening. Practised potential songs for Martin  with Dot, as well as tomorrow’s hymns. Wrote prayers too. Norwich beat QPR 3-1, but still need another win to take the title. Watched the end of Deutschland 89, which was excellent, and a documentary about bent coppers. Earlier Amy FaceTimed us, and we were joined by David.

Sunday was cloudy and cold, and I had another bad night. Stomach and head not right. Played guitar and read prayers at church, but didn’t feel at ease. Afterwards went to the car while Dot talked outside. After lunch walked some steps in the kitchen and was up to 4500 by the end of the day. Watched an extremely good film – The Girl in the Spider’s Web – starring Claire Foy. In the evening watched Call the Midwife and Line of Duty, of which the latter was slightly the more tense. In bed by 11 – best time of day for me at the moment.

There was some sun on Monday, especially in the afternoon, but it was still cold in the shade. Another bad night – up four times. Very tired, unsurprisingly.  Bridget came and cleaned the living room rather thoroughly. After lunch Dot and I took the brave decision to walk to Thomas Tawell House to leave a birthday card for Phyllis, then back along the riverside path. I was quite tired at the end. We watched Montalbano and then the start of a new thriller, Viewpoint, which seems promising as well as delivering loads of diversity.  We went to bed early, and I had a reasonably good night. Steps total for day over 7000.