So here we are in October, and it’s more wintry than autumnal. Steady rain, quite cool and a forecast of rain for the rest of the day. Happily we saw it coming and went out for a walk this morning, up to Carrow Road and back along the riverside path. Chatted with Sean, who was working on his windows, on the way back. We’re now listening to Norwich playing away to Burnley and desperately trying to get a point or three for the first some this season.
Last Monday was already cooler, with rain in the morning. Pretty disastrous day, really: the frustration involved in having Full Fibre installed was worse than not having it installed. We ended up with three redundant phones, one new digital one, improved Broadband speed which didn’t seem to make much difference except to the Apple TV, and no obvious improvement to normal TV, which apparently didn’t connect to Broadband and so was very irritating. Tried to sort it out but ended up in bed with a cushion over my head. The Open Reach guy wasn’t very helpful because he wasn’t our provider, as he kept pointing out. I was so fed up that I had fried eggs and bacon for the first time in well over a year. Sent off my new poetry book to be printed. Watched Endeavour, the last episode of Vigil, which was OK, and an episode of Ted Lasso.
It was tipping down with rain again on Tuesday, and very windy in late evening. Earlier we dodged the showers when we went to see Dippy the Dinosaur at the Cathedral. Rather underwhelmed, but at least we avoided the queues. Afterwards walked up into the city and had tea and raspberry tart at Patisserie Valerie. Good chat with David on FT: Oliver is having up-and-down first week at uni (as David did), but Amy is recovering from her cold. Discussed chess.
In the morning we went to Archant coffee morning at Oaklands and chatted to the usual suspects, including David Wakefield and Bill Woodcock. In the evening watched The Last Mountain, a documentary about a woman and (much later) her son who died on high mountains. Accessed it via my phone and screen sharing – went well. Also watched a couple of episodes of Ted Lasso.
Wednesday was coldish but dry. Went to North Walsham in morning to pick up Doreen’s cross from the Church. Chaos in town because of cars queuing up for petrol at Sainsbury’s. Snuck in the Exit, walked to the church and then back to the shop, then to the cemetery. Managed to get out of Sainsbury’s by the Mundesley Road exit, then on to the bypass. Called in at Lucy’s on the way home. Brief visit because she was going to watch Paston talk. She and Rob are a bit at odds about what will happen to the Paston Heritage Society.
Started on my sermon later and watched the Ryder Cup as well as the first episode of Silent Witness. Bridget came and did some cleaning. I contacted BT online and got a new WiFi disc, as well as the promise of a bag to send back the hub. Dot went to orchestra in the evening and got cold. I tried for an hour to convert Dot’s printer to new Wi-fi but gave up.
Thursday was the last day of September. Wet and windy with some dry spells. I finished my sermon in the morning, and in the afternoon we drove up to the chemist’s to pick up my pills, and then to Nick’s to collect my new books. We then moved on to the NRO to see the fabled Paston exhibition, which was pretty good, and even better when we got them to tell us the Wi-fi address (which meant we could use the QR codes) and turn on the videos. Called in at Morrisons on the way back for a small number of purchases. They were out of fuel, but a tanker seemed to be delivering. No-one queuing.
Later walked up to Bill’s restaurant in the rain to meet Kim for a meal. Food very good, as was the waitress. Interesting conversation as usual. Quite an uplifting evening. Ended it by watching Silent Witness. Received instructions for Snape.
Friday started very grey and damp. Anne came round for a chat and managed to get petrol on the way back. The sun came out later, and I went for a walk in the afternoon, visiting Morrisons (still no petrol) and coming back by King Street. Drinks in the street – had quite a chat with Mary. Dot had fish and chips; I had kipper. Watched a couple of episodes of North Water, which is not particularly good, and then a couple of Lupin on Netflix, recommended by David, which was excellent.
Full Fibre seems to have sorted itself out. A new WiFi disc arrived this morning, and I’ve set it up. Bags for returning old equipment have also arrived.