It’s my birthday! I can’t tell you how old I am, but the numbers 7 and 8 are in it. Don’t feel all that much different. Cloudy day, bit windy, seeming about to rain any second but hasn’t yet. Or has it? (Looks out of window) No, it hasn’t. Paul Henderson called in this morning. He is the process of selling his house and buying one a bit smaller. I had to leave shortly after he arrived to walk to church for a Bible study. Debbie, Steve and Stacey. Quite relaxing. Dot picked me up and then went for a blood test. Later we’re going out for a meal. Parcel arrived from David and Chrissy. Two exciting looking books.
Last Friday was warm. Dot went to shop while I had a bath. Window cleaner came. After lunch drove down to Eye to meet Amy, Vicky and Matt. Plenty of traffic. Found car park, but the others were in a cafe. Amy came to fetch us, and we had a cup of tea with them. Vicky and Matt were having lunch. Confusing “Road closed” signs in Eye. Roads were in fact open, though obstructed. Lots of traffic on the road home. All went out for street meet at 5.30pm, as Murray was heading for a loss at Wimbledon. Attending: Des and Chris, Sarah (Mark is in Norway), Jonathan. Amy pretty relaxed. Had evening meal outside (Pizza plus salad), then showed each other recent pix on TV. Eventually watched Tour de France. Cavendish almost won but his gears were faulty.
Saturday was warm but mainly cloudy. Drove Dot and Amy to Cromer mid afternoon so that Dot could rehearse for concert while Amy and I amused ourselves in Cromer. Bumped into Adrian Busker unexpectedly, and later the lovely Karen Wimhurst. Went on to the pier for a while, then walked along the prom and climbed steep steps to coast road. After a rest we decided to play crazy golf, which I unexpectedly won 69-73, putting mainly left-handed.
Saw end of rehearsal, then we all went for a short walk before coming back outside church to eat our lunch. Then had cup of tea before concert. Sat with Angela and Rodney. Spoke to Graham Smith, Adrian and Jane O’dell ( she had just had gall bladder removed), Neville and Jaya, as well as one or two others. Gave violinist Nova (Chinese) a lift back to Norwich. Amy watched British Grand Prix practising, which she had recorded.
Sunday continued warm and mainly dry. Went to church on my own; led prayers and prayed in Communion. Discussed Phyllis estate briefly with Anna. Latish home: went to Gem with Dot and Amy, then watched British Grand Prix with her. Won by fake world champion Verstappen, but Lando Norris second. Watched film, 500 Days of Summer, and Amy discovered link to Bob Dylan’s Duquesne Whistle video after hero’s way of walking rang a bell with me. After tea watched Test highlights – narrow win for England.
Monday was another busy day: mild but slightly windy; rain late evening. Took Amy over to station after breakfast, and made sure she got on the train. Then drove to Denton – delayed yet again by road closure at Saxlingham and then got lost as we approached Denton. Had coffee and biscuits/cakes with Robin and Shelagh, and they showed us round the garden and house. Drove home by different route. Felt a big ropey in afternoon: remembered it was exactly a year since my gall bladder operation. Watched Tour de France – sadly Cavendish out with broken collar bone. Got buses up to Eagle pub for orchestra barbecue – very good after slow start. Spoke to people new to me – Penny, Jenny (wife of double bass), Peter – vicar and trumpeter –plus others I did know, including Vicky, who was with her new boyfriend Anthony. Seemed a nice guy. Barbecue food was excellent, as was wine.
It was quite warm and dry yesterday, after early morning rain. Maybe a few drops later. Dot spent all day at a DSSO meeting, and I used the time to catch up on lots of stuff. Posted cards to Phil and Joy (anniversary) and Stephanie ( birthday) and bought stamps from Andrew “ Clown” Partridge. Arranged to update BT Broadband. Watched a bit of Wimbledon when Dot got home. Cake and Compline in evening: all present at 22 except Judy, who has laryngitis. Quite a long session: Phil arrived at 7am and we ended at 10pm. Watched Tour de France.