Quite warm today, though overcast and with the threat of a few drops of rain. Dot is at Brooke School on an interview panel which is likely to last all day. I walked up to church for the weekly Bible Study, but felt very tired. However, I got a lift part of the way back with Judy; so no problem there. My post-Covid back/leg pains also seem to gave gone. We didn’t actually have a Bible study because Nikki didn’t make it – problems with her daughter – but we did have a long chat, and eventually Leanne brought her daughter Imogen (14) over, which was nice. Her son Caleb (13) went missing for part of the morning but turned out to be just having a bit of quiet time!

Last Tuesday was fairly warm and breezy. Went for walk in the afternoon after posting a card for Dot. Up to Rosary – tidied grave. Dot did a lot of work on the Brooke School appointment and had a Zoom meeting later in the afternoon. Tending to eat meals in kitchen and chat, which is quite nice. Watched a pretty poor documentary about John Stonehouse and then the final episode of Life after Life, a Kate Atkinson adaptation. Absolutely superb – script, casting, acting, direction. Discovered via Twitter that Karen has won a UEA Innovation and Impact award for Paston Footprints. So that’s what it was all about. Still she’s not well; so mustn’t grumble.

Light rain most of the day on Wednesday, which was unfortunate because Dot was meeting Anne, and they had been hoping to go for a walk (it was Anne’s birthday pon Thursday). Still they did have lunch together. Meanwhile I wrote a piece for my website and posted a poem too. Sunny in the evening. Quick FT with David about his correspondence.  Dot went to orchestra, and Norwich lost 2-0 at Leicester. 

Thursday was mainly sunny but with a chilly wind. Drove to Salthouse to see a Martin Laurance exhibition and bought a couple of prints, plus some cards. Then had mackerel pate at the Blakeney Manor and bought some bread, a sausage roll and a donut at the Two Magpies. Drove to North Walsham and bought some food, and flowers for the graves. Drove home through Wroxham, to find single lane at Foundry Bridge again. Aargh! Arrived home at the same time as Bridget. Felt so tired I had to lie down for about an hour. Spurs beat Arsenal 3-0, and we watched an excellent film called Going Out in Style about three guys who robbed a bank that diddled them. Beautifully done – really enjoyed it. Lovely little cameo by small girl at end. Shattered at end of day.

It was sunny and quite warm on Friday, but a breeze. The surgeon rang early afternoon, and we had a good discussion. Eventually I agreed to go ahead – my operation is on June 28.  Later we went to Morrisons for food, and I got some petrol. Feeling strangely tired, but doing something seems to help. Unpacked while Dot prepared birthday cake for Sunday. Watched Call Northside 777, an old film starring James Stewart. Pretty good. 

Saturday was sunny and warm. Felt a bit iffy in the morning, but much better later. After lunch walked up to the Rosary with flowers for parents’ grave. After arranging them I was about to read while waiting for Dot to pick me up when I was approached by a man who knew most of the history of Surrey Chapel. He knew about my uncle Frank. We had quite a chat but were interrupted by Dot, who was looking for me: she had come early. Showed him where Mr Wetherley’s grave was and then left with Dot (and Eleanor) to go to Carrie’s birthday party. There I had a long chat with Al and then with various people from church, including Nikki and Stacey, Ellie, Graham and others. Thai curry was surprisingly good. Took Eleanor back to ours to pick up jacket, and she walked home. Then watched Chelsea lose on penalties to Liverpool in Cup Final, and by way of compensation watched An Old Man with a Gun – a very good film starring Robert Redford. Had earlier decided against going to Suffolk Poetry Festival. Glad I did. 

Yesterday was much duller but still fairly warm. A few spots of rain. Church in the morning – I led, with Liz Cannon preaching. Dot, Phil and Martin in music group. Nice service. Felt tired in afternoon, but improved. Listened to Norwich drawing 1-1 away to Wolves. Then watched Beck – very good as always – and half of Queen of Katye, about an African chess prodigy. David Archer called in late afternoon and had a cup of tea.