The last couple of days have been refreshingly sunny, and we’ve taken advantage by going for walks. I’ve just got back from a walk up the Close, past the Adam & Eve and home by the riverside path. I dropped Dot off at the Refectory to see Janet Bower, and she is now returning by the riverside path. Meanwhile, I’ve had a bath, during which the window cleaner turned up, though happily not in the bathroom.
Last Friday was cold too, but not so inviting. I didn’t go out, partly because I wasn’t feeling too good, but Dot did manage a longish walk. Afterwards we had curry and Christmas pudding (not simultaneously) and then watched Death in Paradise. David FaceTimed and we walked about Sheila’s recent death, among other things.
Saturday was miserable: cold, wet and windy, and very dark too. Dot posted a card in the morning and came back exhausted. Fortunately we’re both feeling rather better after a long sleep. Spoke to Phil K on the phone – he was in A& E for hours with blood in his urine, but the doctor thinks it’s the after-effects of his operation, and he’s back home on antibiotics. Dot had a longish conversation with Teresa, and I caught up with e-mails and other things, such as editing pictures. Walked 4500 steps indoors, and made the evening meal – salmon and fruit salad, again not simultaneously. Finished watching Friends – a disappointing ending, with Rachel lumbered with pathetic Ross. Watched I’m All Right Jack (1959), which was pretty good, and some FA Cup football.
Sunday was sunny but pretty cold. Went to church: Liz leading and Graham preaching. Played guitar – went quite well. Still most people wearing masks, and a window open, but bearable. Rhianna came, but I didn’t recognise her (mask). After lunch listened to Norwich City beating Charlton 1-0 in the Cup. Dot cleaned out a couple of cupboards and cooked blackberry and apple crumble. Then watched Heavens Above! – a very good film that lost its way a bit. Watched Around the World and a couple of Christmas University Challenge episodes. Another long talk with David on FaceTime.
Monday was cold but dry. Did quite a longish walk with Dot down the riverside path and round the back of Carrow Road. Bought a new beard trimmer from Boots on the way back. Other than that, quite a quiet day. Watched Vera (a new series), the next episode of The Tourist, and Call the Midwife. Started reading the new Leonard Cohen book that Kristine gave us.
Tuesday was wet, cold, grey and miserable. Stayed in. Odd day. Received Cley Smokehouse stuff and some kippers from Amazon, within seconds of each other. Submitted some tanka to The Bamboo Hut. Had a phone call from Mike Read. Managed to walk 4000 steps, sorted out sermon (recycled) for Sunday, and hymns. Caught up with e-mails and watched quite a bit of TV, including several episodes of University Challenge, a Norwegian thriller (first episode) called The Outlier and a new home-grown drama called Rules of the Game.
Yesterday was sunny, but cold. Wine arrived. Went for walk with Dot after lunch – part of tree trail. Met a guy called James who was clearing gutters at St Peter Hungate. Interesting chat. Bumped into Anna, who leaves for Mexico tomorrow. Dot stayed in town to do shopping, and I went home. Over 7000 steps. Dot went to orchestra in the evening, and Norwich lost 2-0 to West Ham away, though apparently they played quite well. Healthwise a bit of a mixture: sometimes felt really ill, but most of the time OK.