Quite pleasant weather last Sunday, but very cold in church. I went on my own because Dot was headed for Carrow Road, and a poor performance from City, losing 1-0 to Sunderland. Church was Ok eventually. Had lunch before Dot got home. Matt came round with projector and computer and showed me how to work it. Sam arrived around 5.30pm and we had a chat about his forthcoming interview at Norwich School before I cooked a chilli con carne. Afterwards Dot and I watched the last Endeavour – excellent – while Sam did some preparation in his room. Went to bed fairly early.
Monday was milder but very windy, with a little rain in the evening. Up early to make sure Sam was all right. Then after he left had a bath. Dot had very successful appointment with the accountants at 11; back just in time to go to church with me for my newspaper talk – and lunch. Managed to set up OK: Matt was ill with vertigo. Meanwhile Sam got back to ours and sorted himself out: all seemed to go well, though there were nine(!) applicants, I found out later from Phil. He left on 13:30 train, just as I was starting my talk. After making bed I went to Morrisons to get some food for tomorrow, when Kim is coming round. Dot checked her info about Hickling School, which is getting Ofsteded tomorrow. Watched an episode of Clarkson’s Farm, then put bins out and had something to eat before walking to the Great Hospital for Cake and Compline. Eleanor made first-class apple cake, and we took wine. All present except Phil. Pretty shagged out when we got home.
Tuesday was quite pleasant weather most of day, deteriorating badly in the evening, as Dot was driving back from Hickling in sleet and pouring rain. She had been there to attend an Ofsted feedback which went really well. Earlier she had spoken to the inspector on the phone and was told she had been very helpful. She is a star! Kim came round in the morning and stayed for lunch (as planned). As always, very interesting conversation. She’s a bit worried about a lecture she’s setting up at St Martin in the Fields, because there seems to be a shortage of chairs. Played through some more En Passant games – am now up to date. Watched a documentary on the Morse/Lewis/Endeavour series, then an episode of Clarkson’s Farm. Planning committee should be sued for being deliberately obstructive. Also watched a YouTube documentary sent by Oliver on someone who walked from bottom to top of the Outer Hebrides.
Wednesday again was not bad till evening. Rain started at about 9pm and continued. Stayed in all day and wrote most of my sermon. Dot went to Taize at lunchtime, and in the evening to orchestra. She also wrote her report on Hickling yesterday after I found the document for her – it had been filed under the wrong name. Watched what we think was the end of Hotel Portafino – quite good. Norwich drew 1-1 away to Huddersfield.
Thursday was fairly mild, with a slightly chilly wind. Dot went to Ladies-that-Lunch event at The Sugar Beat on the A140, with Sue Eagle, Helen Lamb and Pam Dons. Meanwhile I finished my sermon and cleared up, then went for a walk up to Tombland and back through to Mountergate and across the bridge. Bridget came to clean, arriving just before Dot. David FaceTimed in evening – long talk about climate etc: he is migrating our websites, possibly in small boats.
Friday was mild, but quite a lot of rain, especially in the first half of the day. Had our hair cut, and I rewrote the end of my sermon and chose the hymns. Went to Morrisons and stocked up, then to Des and Chris for evening drinks – with Sarah. Mark is in Norway. Fish and chips, then watched Rain Man. Good film. Also start of new series of Ted Lasso.