Still pleasantly warm, but this could be the las day of it: the forecast is for rain over the next few days, which is bad luck for the Evetts, who should have arrived at Blakeney last night, though we haven’t heard from them. Lots to do today… but back to last Friday, when it was warm, though with a bit of warmish wind. I finished editing Dot’s p4c pack while she kept an eye on me. It has now gone off to David.
After posting a card to Phil K, we drove to North Walsham to put flowers on the graves (the next day being the anniversary of Dot’s mum’s death). Afterwards we walked by the North Walsham and Dilham canal and saw two herons and a wild swimmer. Back home after supper we watched cricket then Wind River, an excellent film that it turned out we’d seen before, set in wintry Wyoming. Dot had a long phone call earlier from Carrie concerning Robert, during which Dot sat on the toilet lid and broke it. Then the Evetts rang – Dave has quite bad heart problems resulting in tiredness. But they are still coming to Blakeney. We arranged to meet at Blickling.
Saturday was dry and very warm in the sun, slightly cooler out of it. I had a bad night. Walked up to the Rosary with Dot before lunch and left flowers we had bought the day before. I also “repaired” the flower-holder on my parents’ grave, then (at Dot’s suggestion) switched it fo the one on my grandparents’ grave, which I bought recently. After lunch watched the second half of the Wales-Switzerland game in Euro 2020, which ended 1-1. Wales were a bit fortunate. Dot spent some time in the garden reading. and I submitted some poems to the Crabbe competition. Watched Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, a very good film.
Another very bad night. Watched half of Notting Hill at 5am in a futile attempt to go to sleep. Dozed late and woke at 9.30, feeling shattered. Stayed in bed while Dot went to church. It was very warm. After lunch Debbie House called with a friend who was heading for the bus replacement service. Took her along the path and released her in the direction of the station. Then watched England beat Croatia 1-0. The pundits were much more excited about this than I was, though Phillips was excellent. David FaceTimed as we we were getting ready to go out and we had long talk, then walked to the Greens and had a lovely meal – smoked salmon, salmon, prawns, mussels, haggis and strawberries with lots of wine. Very interesting talk about church and Orkney, in the garden till 11pm. Walked home, not as tired as we should have been.
Monday was not quite so warm. Paul came round – didn’t seem at all well. Looking after M is getting him down. Dot left at 3 to go to see Verena – a successful session. Later Des and Chris came round with bottle of white (as an unnecessary thank-you for watering flowers) and had a cup of tea. Unsurprisingly, relaxation of restrictions postponed from June 21 to July 17. Getting very annoyed with Boris, or more particularly the gloomy scientists. Watched first three episodes of The Killing 2, which is similar to The Killing 1, but shorter. Short of steps. Watched cricket and football.
Yesterday was warmish, but not excessive. Went to see Lily at Hickling: 45 mins each way, going through Ludham and coming back through Acle. Loads of traffic about. She seems fine, though surrounded by a fair number of unpleasant people, apparently. E-mailed Denise and Ella in Scotland. Dot and I walked up to the Rosary, and I FaceTimed Amy by mistake. We watched a bit of football, then three episodes of thriller serial Before we die. Quite good, actually.