Friday was cold but dry, with bits of blue sky. Walked to B & M, where we bought fasteners to fix pictures on the wall, plus some lentil crisps. (Interesting combination.) Dot got eye cream from Boots. Wrote to Thelma to let her know about Andrew. Dot ordered food for funeral from Morrisons. Later, drove up to Ray and Chris’s with a meal for Ray: went in after a while waiting, and found Chris in a very poor state, but peaceful, looking on the point of death. Ray was in quite a state, unsurprisingly: tried to comfort him. Lyndsey and a neighbour were there.
Back just in time to go over the road for drinks: Des went and got fish and chips at 7pm. Quality very good this week. Bridget left car here during day while she went to Ely by train. Watched several things on TV, including Death in Paradise, which is top of my comfort viewing list. Kim arrived home by train from Aberdeen at 11.15pm. Toyed with going to meet her, but in the end she got a taxi, which probably made sense.
On Saturday Lucy rang about her Julian project, in which I am somehow involved. Not sure how. Dot went to North Walsham to put flowers on her mum’s grave (her birthday tomorrow). Brought home some flowers that I took up to my parents’ grave later. I did a lot of clearing up, especially in my room, sorting out Andrew’s stuff, Christmas stuff, files of paper and envelopes, plus other things. Wrote prayers for tomorrow and practised hymns. In the evening watched some football – Spurs winning in FA Cup. Also some episodes on Netflix of Bad Sisters, which is very good, strangely.
Sunday was an exhausting day, though the weather wasn’t too bad. Enjoyed church in the morning – Steve joined us, and Phil played too. Did a couple of songs during Communion and also led prayers. Nikki’s boyfriend Daniel came for the first time. Seemed a really nice guy. Unfortunately had to shoot off early to get to the George Hotel for lunch with CNS reunion group. Sat with the Throwers and Bussey. Very good food. Quiz afterwards not quite so good. Question master Tony Friedlander had too much info, a couple of answers were dubious and another he didn’t know. Ho hum. Only home for 45 minutes before we were off again to St Luke’s for a farewell service for Simon Stokes. We were in the music group again. Organised by Nikki – very well. Led by Graham excellently. Bunfight afterwards, but still too full to eat much. Crashed out at home and watched Vera, which was OK, and a bit of football.
Yesterday was quite cold, but dry. Dot drove me up to church in the morning as usual, and eventually I did a Bible study with Jude and Debbie (and Graham momentarily) which turned out to be quite interesting. After lunch Dot worked on her philosophy stuff for a talk next week and I wrote a couple of poems that I submitted for a Julian anthology. Also checked some Paston letters for Peter Stibbons. David FTd with Chrissy. In the evening we went with Graham and Carrie to the Fiskes for a “preparation for death” service for Christine. Also Holy Communion. Had a really good time despite what was happening. Daughter Lyndsey was really nice: gave us tea/coffee afterwards. Got petrol on the way home, and watched Happy Valley and Call the Midwife.