The weather’s been a bit up and down. Last Wednesday it rained quite hard early on, but improved later. A bit chilly because of the wind. Dot went to visit Phyllis in the morning, while I wrote a bit about buses for my website. After lunch I ordered some wine and put some pictures on Flicker. Then we went to St Luke’s for a ceilidh rehearsal with a proper caller (George). He was nice, and it went reasonably well. After supper we watched Oscar-winning film Parasite, which was very well done but rather soulless. Then the final episode of Doc Martin, which was the opposite: heart-warming – although also well done.

On Thursday it rained in the morning again, but became dry and quite mild later. Wrote a couple of articles for Parish Pump, then we went to Morrisons just before lunch – bit of a mistake because Dot becomes very lethargic if she’s not fed at the right time. Nevertheless we completed shopping. Visit from artist Charlotte Ashenden in afternoon – first time we’d seen her since her exhibition at Salthouse. Had a really good time with her: hope to see more of her.

Watched a bit of football, plus Unspun World, which is becoming more and more spun, unfortunately; Repair Shop with (then) Prince Charles visiting and saying what we’ve always said – that more children should be encouraged to go for apprenticeships and learn a trade, which is just as fulfilling as academia, probably more so. We also finished watching Four Quartets with Ralph Fiennes. Earlier we took delivery of Naked Wines and a book from Amazon: Keiron Pim’s latest. Oh, and practised a few ceilidh tunes.

Friday was still mild and dry. I finished my Parish Pump articles. Dot went to shops. Richard McPhee returned our bookcase with tan leather on top. Looks really good. Filled it with books and put it in the hall. Practised guitar. Went out for drinks early and left at 5.45pm for St Luke’s, where we played in a ceilidh band – Matt, Anna, Dot and me. We had a professional caller (George), and everyone seemed to appreciate it. The band got special applause. Very tiring. Home  by about 9.45 and watched Professor T – a particularly good episode.

Saturday felt like Sunday, partly because we were in church in the morning – Carlton Colville Church, for the long-delayed induction etc of Sarah Quantrill. So there was a bishop and archdeacon present, plus other dignitaries, such as the local MP. A Few people from St Luke’s, but no one else from St Aug.  Nice service, music and food but quite chilly in church, though it was a warm day. Drove back in time to get Dot to the football match, which  Norwich won 3-1 against Stoke. Practised hymns for tomorrow and watched some football as well as three-parter Maxine, which was about the Soham murders and very well done. 

Sunday saw quite a bit of rain and was rather chilly. Clocks back: so rather disorientated. Got to St Luke’s at 10 for rehearsal for joint service.  All went well, but as many St Aug people there as St Luke’s, which is pretty astonishing. Afterwards went to the Golden Star for lunch with Anna and Howard, and Dot gave them great detail on our Canada visit (illustrated). Very good roast lunch which I had no problem eating, though I had a stomach upset earlier. Lost door key, but Dot said she had seen me drop it, and we drove back to St Luke’s and found it. Don’t ask. Watched a bit of football and FTd David. All ok in Canada. Watched Wisting x 2, which was a bit gruesome but well done. Very tired – tried to read on Kindle, but went to sleep roughly once a page.

Yesterday was mild; rain in the evening. Dot dropped me at church – odd morning. Darsha and her husband (fresh from Sri Lanka) came, plus a couple of women I didn’t know. Stacy brought her dog – an unpleasant creature. Steve stayed a while, then went to Rollesby with his dad. Not much happened.  Leanne didn’t make it – lots of problems, apparently. Walked home because Dot  had gone to see Anne. They went for a walk, and she was home quite late for lunch.

Cleared up leaves with assistance from Des. Mark cleared steps. Pretty tired. Dot had sudden diarrhoea, so instead of taking her to church hallowe’en event I went and fetched stuff I’d left earlier. Church eerily quiet. Back home changed bed completely – Dot had done washing earlier – and flaked out. After supper watched some football and The Capture – first episode of thriller – which was excellent. Then the first half of Mr Bean Goes on Holiday. Dot’s stomach now OK.