Friday evening turned sunny, and we went and stood in Des’s drive with a drink, eventually being joined by Mark, John, Ciara and (in passing) Bob and Mary – separately. Quite late on for supper, then watched a bit of TV, including Here We Go – quite funny – Inside No 9 – quite clever – and a train ride across Scotland – quite weak.
Saturday was overcast but fairly warm. Finished off my sermon, and we practised the hymns. In the afternoon Dot went into the city. I completed the rota. Had a slightly rushed meal, then walked with Dot to the Greens for a bell-ringing rehearsal. I sat it out, but it went reasonably well despite a couple of irritating people. Walked home and watched some athletics.
Sunday was busy, warm and mainly sunny. Church in the morning. I preached, and Dot and I played one of my songs during Communion, which went down well with Nikki. Much appreciated by me. People seemed to like the sermon too. Nikki brought her daughter Indie, who is a little darling. Had a conversation with Andrew on the phone – he sounded OK. Then we went to football. Had a nice chat with a Spurs fan on the way. Norwich lost 5-0: didn’t really mind because it meant Spurs pipped Arsenal for 4th place. Afterwards we watched Beck – interrupted by a phone call from Debbie about a flier she was producing. Then MOTD: Man City pipped Liverpool for the title after coming back from 2-0 down to Aston Villa to win 3-2. Burnley relegated after Leeds beat nine-man Brentford. Late in bed.
Monday morning was grey, followed by heavy rain in afternoon and evening. Dot dropped me at the church group, which was at The Stage because the hall was double booked. Not all that wonderful – group too big, really. Nikki and Leanne still made it worthwhile, though. Dot came towards the end, having been to the shop for food – visitors tomorrow. In the afternoon I drove to the chemists to get pills, but they hadn’t arrived. Also got soaked in heavy rain and had to change when I got home. In the evening watched Grace and the first episode of a new Silent Witness, both of which were good. Went to bed feeling quite despondent, for some reason.
Tuesday was breezy; not so warm. Spent the morning preparing for the visit of Julia and Allan Higbee. They got here just before 12, and we had drinks , then lunch. Dot had done chicken salad and blackberry and apple crumble, among other things. Same thing for tea after Higbees left. Very full stomach. Watched the second episode of Silent Witness and a couple of other things. When we got in bed David FTd us, and we had a brief chat. Dot is reading Middlemarch. I may have invited the Higbees to Scotland with us next year.
Today was a little chilly, with quite a breeze and dark skies.It was a DSSO meeting all morning for Dot, during which I managed to write two out of three Parish Pump pieces – finished the fourth in the evening. Fred rang and asked if his daughter Kate and her daughter Anna could stay overnight on June 15, for an Elton John concert. I said yes, of course. Also heard that Andrew’s bedroom ceiling had sprung leak and had to have extensive repairs; so he was going to another home nearby for a week. Bet he’ll like that.
Later I went and got my pills, which had arrived this time. Bridget came round to do some cleaning, and in the evening Dot went to orchestra – picked up by Janet, who has recovered from whatever illness she had.