The last few days’ weather has been variable, as if attempting to edge towards summer but then taking a step or two back. Wednesday saw a chilly wind, but it was dry. Wrote piece for website in the morning, and then took Dot up to church Taize. Picked her up afterwards and spoke to Nikki, Leanne, Judy and Debbie. Gave Nikki a lift to pick up Indie from school off Earlham Road and had an interesting conversation with her about Leanne and the state of the world – found ourselves agreeing with just about all she said.
Afterwards Dot dropped me near the Catholic Cathedral, and went to the garden centre. I walked home. Met Harriet in St Giles and had a chat, then Michael and Margaret in London Street. Had a long talk with them about walking and books, among other things. Michael is very keen on Philip Larkin. Dot went to orchestra in the evening: I started writing my sermon for Sunday.
Thursday was bright in the morning, rain in the afternoon, dry but overcast in the evening. Still writing sermon: not sure about it. Anne and Dot went into city and then had lunch together at Gem. I didn’t feel too good: cold and tired, but improved later. Mark is back from Norway and was making a space in the front garden for his bins – invited us over to look at their back garden and have a cup of tea.
Bridget came to clean as usual but was a bit late and did only an hour. In the evening I drove Dot to handbells – dropped her off in Fishergate and drove to Southwell Road, then walked through Mill Close, round Brian Avenue to Hall Road, up the alley next to my Grandma’s then back down Hospital Lane. Have been given an appointment in June to review my medication after hanging on phone for about 20 minutes.
Must have been feeling very tired after that, because I forgot to record two days. On Friday we were rather overbooked – cake and compline in the evening, but we had a street meet session at 5.30 and had ordered fish and chips for 7pm. So I pushed the C&C back a bit, which worked fine. Full attendance, including Phil. During the street meet we all visited Mark’s garden to see Colin’s work: impressive. Also told by Ciara that she and Sean had got married! Whereupon Mark revealed that he and Sarah were getting married later in the year.
On Saturday Amy came up with Vicky and Matt, who were visiting Kerry at Reepham. Amy had lunch with us, and then when Dot went to an abysmal football match (Norwich 0-3 Swansea) I drove to Strumpshaw Fen with Amy and we did a walk down to the river. I explained that’s where her story (Amy and the Lost Princess) was set. Weather was reasonably warm, and it was very enjoyable. Amy spotted a deer, and we also saw a heron, an egret and a marsh harrier. Got back in good time, but disgruntled people were already pouring out of Carrow Road. Had tea and cake, and V&M picked Amy up around 7, stopping for a cup of coffee.
Yesterday was quite pleasant to start with but then turned much colder, very wet and grey. Went to church, and I preached the sermon I had been dreading all week, but it turned out well, funnily enough. Also played one of my songs in Communion, assisted by Steve. In the afternoon David FTd, and we commiserated with him about Spurs’ rather poor performance against Newcastle (1-6). Funny how Norwich and Spurs are often appalling at the same time.
This morning Dot drove me to open church, where I did a Bible study with Steve, Jude and Stacey – plus Ray for the last few moments. There were a few drops of rain, but I ignored them and walked home around midday. Felt a bit better so far today.