It’s Easter Monday and pouring with rain from a leaden sky. So, to go back a week, at the end of a nicer last Monday we went back to church for an evening Open Mic – I read a couple of poems (Some kind of lamb and Easter Sky), then Dot and I did And the Band Played On  – all well received. Some other good poems – very personal ones – from Steve and Nikki. Matt played hurdy gurdy etc etc. Good evening. At home we watched the final episodes of Unforgotten (superb) and Warship, an excellent documentary. Dot has hurt her knee by falling on way back to car – worried it may give her trouble. Probably pulled muscle.

Tuesday – Blue sky, warm sun but still a chilly wind. Prayed for Dot’s leg last night, and it was much better this morning. We went to the Archant breakfast club and had a full breakfast as usual. Chatted to the usual suspects, and gave Bill Smith’s greetings – Bill is a photographer who I met outside the Cathedral the day before – used to work for Archant. Afterwards we went to Morrisons for food – also filled up with petrol when I realised we were down to 81. Felt odd in the afternoon – lay down for quite a while. Watched a couple of episodes of Blue Lights – good stuff – and some football. FTd Canada and spoke to David, Oliver and Chrissy. Asked about getting new computer. 

Wednesday – Quite nice weather. Dot went to Taize and then up to garden centre. Bridget came to do cleaning and then dropped me off at the Puppet Theatre, and I walked home along the riverside path, taking a detour up into the Lower Close. Very tired afterwards, for some reason, and had a lie down for a while. In the evening watched a lot of TV as well as cleaning house up.

Thursday – Showers, but not too cold.  Caught up with lots of stuff in the morning. Dot went to garden centre at Tasburgh and while she was out, Barry came round to look at some grouting she wanted doing. Later David and Oliver FTd and we had a long and very helpful discussion about buying a new desktop computer and a phone. In the evening Dot went handbell ringing at Howard’s. We were going to walk together, but it started raining; so I drove her. I did quite a lot of steps indoors. Watched Race Across Canada, which has great scenery.

Good Friday – Dry, but still with a chilly wind. Drove up to St Luke’s in the morning for a reflective service – about 30 present but only four from St Augustine’s. Dot made cake for tomorrow, and I went for walk, initially to buy small chocolate eggs for the cake, but then further afield, up to the Cathedral via Bishopgate. Outside Cathedral met Liz Day, and we had a chat. Meanwhile Dot was listening to Norwich beat Blackburn 2-0 away. Booked Baginton, Abington and Blakeney – the last of which was extremely expensive, following its upgrade to boutique hotel. Watched an old film, Laura, which was good for its era, then Beyond Paradise and Would I lie to you?

Easter Saturday – Dry, fairly mild but mostly overcast. Paul dropped his car off around 11.30 to go to London. Kristine arrived from London at 11.45, and we met her at the station. After tea/coffee we took her to Gem for a meal.  Very nice, but I felt decidedly ill during the afternoon after we walked up to the Rosary (see picture). Very tired and odd feeling in stomach. Better later, though. Kristine left at 18.30, and Paul got back at about 21.15 and retrieved his car. 

Easter Sunday – Mild at first, becoming colder around teatime. Went to church for Communion led by Liz. I did the longest Bible reading in the history of the world (all of Romans 8), and Carrie (who chose it) did a nice short sermon. Naomi was there, and we had a big music group including Steve. Told Jim what I thought of climate action afterwards, but we remain friends: he goes on Just Stop Oil crusades. In the afternoon Dot and I went for a walk in what started out as pleasantly warm weather. Riverside walk very busy. Had drink at Wig and Pen, which was very pleasant. Back through Close, stumbling on Cathedral congregation exiting West door for finale of service outside. Watched football, a couple of episodes of IT Crowd and a new Agatha Christie, Why Didn’t they ask Evans? David FTd to wish as Happy Easter. Oliver back in England.