Time races past: it seems only yesterday I was posting my last entry. Now it’s Sunday again, we’ve been to church and I’ve been up to the sorting office to post some charity stuff. I’m tired but feeling much better than last Tuesday , when I felt a strain in my abdomen, back and front. Eased off as the day progressed. Sorted out songs – took a while – and wrote blog. DCC in the evening at our house: Graham, Debbie, Phil, Howard, Dot and me. Not too bad. Afterwards had quite a long chat with Oliver on FaceTime. He showed us his apartment. Seems very upbeat. He sent me some quotes. Later in the week he revealed he got a first in his second year. What a star!
Wednesday – Still fairly mild, but heavy cloud and occasional rain. Dot dropped me at church to do Bible study with Steve, Stacey and Debbie. Leanne has hives (Debbie called round). Afterwards Dot picked me up and we took some stuff up to the tip. Quite easy, because plenty of staff around to direct us to the right bin for each item. When we got back we discovered that it had been raining hard in the city. Not much appetite, but felt better generally, though I had to lie down in late afternoon. Cooked sausages, and in the evening we watched Tour de France and Test highlights, as well as the rest of Alan Bennett’s An Englishman Abroad. Didn’t think much of the Englishman (Guy Burgess), but it was beautifully done – based on a true story involving Coral Browne, an actress who played herself. Oh, and we also watched a documentary about the Great Flood of 1953, which was very good until they dragged in global warming by the scruff of its neck (it was 1953!!).
Thursday – Dot walked up to Jarrolds for lip wax and I met her afterwards. We had lunch at Charcuterie there – pate and cheese, very nice. Kim was in the same area coincidentally, and we had a chat. She is off to Coventry tomorrow. Dot and I walked down to M&S and bought me some new slippers and two thin jumpers. Also four new pillows (I’m not going to wear those). Got bus back. Dot has a problem with her ankle that I think may be a ligament, but not sure. Bridget came to clean, and in the evening I drove Dot part of the way to the Greens for handbell ringing. David and Bridget brought her home. I caught up on some reading.
Friday – Mainly dry but a little cooler. In the morning we took a bus up to the dentist’s to say goodbye to Ross, who is retiring. Enthusiastic greeting from Linda, his wife, who we have known for many years. Others also very friendly – fizz and cake. I walked home while Dot tarried in John Lewis and bought stuff. I felt absolutely shattered at lunchtime, and lay down for a while. In the afternoon Dot went to Dunelm and a garden centre and bought more stuff.
I waited in for BT man, who unexpectedly didn’t do much but confirmed all was in order. Just a new contract, apparently. Contacted stonemason about Andrew’s gravestone and then completed papers and paid deposit of 50%. Confirmed meeting next week about Phyllis’s probate. Street meet went well (four of us plus Ciara and Matt), but it started to rain as Des brought fish and chips. Watched Test highlights, Tour de France and some other stuff. Lots of stuff about.
Saturday – Unpleasant, grey and often wet day, but I managed to get up to the sorting office and Rosary while it was only spitting. Andrew’s grave is now flat. Dot went to chemist and managed to get pills (she was on the last one). Caught up with loads of stuff and watched cricket, Tour de France and episode of Beck. Cousin Ann from Liverpool rang up to talk about her family history. Very complex in the Howard area. He married two sisters and possibly three other people. Not simultaneously, but almost in one case. Ho, hum.