By late Monday I was getting a bit worried about my pills, which would run out in two days’ time. Nothing from the chemist. Meanwhile I finished the first article of four for Parish Pump –on Blaise Pascal, an amazing man. Dot nearly finished painting the table outside: an intricate job, but it looks good.
On Tuesday there was an arranged FaceTime with Heather and Simon at 11am, which went well: we made a tentative arrangement to meet them in Coventry on the way to Scotland.. Watched an episode of David Copperfield, then drove to the chemist’s to demand my pills, which they surprisingly had, though they weren’t ready. Then on to Morrisons to buy food. Left Dot to have a look at the shops while I unpacked food and had some cider. She then rang to get me to pick her up, as she had bought eight cushions. I decided I wasn’t over the limit so went and picked her up.
Earlier researched Hong Kong for Pump. Quite complicated. Watched an episode of Blue Lights, which was excellent, and later the film Grease, for nostalgic reasons. Oh, and the opening episode of Malpractice, a thriller, which was very promising.
Wednesday was still cool, but mainly dry. Only went outside to pump up car tyres (the alarm had come on) and put EDPs through Des’s door. Finished writing Parish Pump pieces (Pascal, Hong Kong, Windrush and Queen Elizabeth’s coronation) while Dot visited two schools – Worstead and Alpington. Upgraded iOS system to Ventura, and suddenly my Desktop items appeared. Dot went to orchestra in evening. Cleared up study.
Thursday started quite mild and dry, but it began raining in the afternoon and got pretty wet later. I walked up to the Cathedral Chapel of blessed memory in the mornin, to view an exhibition of charcoal portraits by James Kessell, Sandra’s husband. Very, very good. Had a brief chat with him but was interrupted by another guy, who he knew. In the afternoon Dot went to Long Stratton school, and I reorganised the Desktop and installed Google Earth. Bridget arrived to do cleaning shortly before Dot got home. In the evening I drove Dot to handbells because it was raining, and Bridget brought her back. I watched Aftershock, a film about the Nepal earthquake of 2015. Interesting.
Friday was mildish; not actually raining, but some moisture in the air at first. Dot went to Hethersett School, and I walked up to the Britons Arms for tea with Jim Green and a “chat” about various issues, on some of which we disagree. Felt OK afterwards, though. Walked home, popping into the Cathedral and cloisters to add a few steps. In the afternoon Dot went up to her chiropodist’s. Street meet at 5.30, though the weather had turned much cooler. Good time, though, with Des, Chris, Mark, John and Ciara. Watched two episodes (ie one story) of Dalgliesh, which was first-rate.
This morning was sunny and quite warm, and we cleared up the house in preparation for the visit of Caren and Phil, plus Kim. I cut back a bush that was intruding on the front path. Earlier Anne had left her car on the drive while she went off to London (I think). After tea/coffee, much chat and very little to eat, our visitors left. After lunch Dot went outside and did some more seat-painting, while I walked up to the Rosary. Very pleasant up there: fleeting sight of a deer.