Today is very warm. A week ago it was reasonably warm, but with a cool breeze. Put my jumper on, then took it off. Put heating on. Read quite a bit in the bath. Put rota in the calendar and on website (correcting a couple of mistakes). After lunch walked up to solicitor, which was shut. I realised later in the day it was a bank holiday. Posted document through the door.  Looked in Cathedral shop for birthday card for Joy but without success – they were selling Christmas cards! Eventually bought card and chocolate in Jarrolds and some sweets for Dot.

Very tired on the way back. Couple of young teenage boys asked me directions to the Riverside Arcade. Think they were surprised I was pleasant to them. Quite cheeky! Watched final two episodes of Wolf, which turned out to be better than I thought it would. Also two episodes of DNA – a second series of the Danish thriller. Also good. 

Tuesday was reasonably warm, but cooler and some quite heavy rain in evening. Have now written five poems in a few days, which is quite satisfying. Sent three entries to Twelve Rivers magazine. Got my new pills from the chemist, after waiting while a woman told everyone about her father dying at 94. Collaborating with Des and Chris about buying a wedding present for Mark and Sarah. Watched documentary on failure of Cornwall space launch, then got cases and pillows out of loft. 

Wednesday’s weather was mIxed. Bit of a chill in the air, and some heavy showers. Busy day too. Had our hair cut (mine very short) , and then Dot dropped me off at church for Bible study, together with pillows for Steven (not to go to sleep on during Bible study) as requested. Dot then picked me up (with a sandwich), and we drove to Dereham with parcels for Joy’s birthday next week. Phil and Joy both quite cheerful, but obviously not well. We got back a bit late for Bridget, who was cleaning a day early, but no problem. Paul Henderson came round at 6pm to return our exercise bike (aargh!) and he stopped for wine and pizza plus. Had quite a long chat. 

Off to Blakeney on Thursday. Fairly warm, but quite cloudy and with some cool wind. Paul left his car in the drive while he went to London with  a friend. We left just after 2pm, and after the usual slow journey arrived in Blakeney just after 3pm. Evetts were ready there. Had checked in online, so we were soon in our room, which was quite superior to how they used to be. Said hello to Evetts then unpacked and met them at the Two Magpies around 4.15pm. Then back to our room to relax before meeting them at 7pm for drink. Meal was at 7.30pm and extremely good. I had steak frites, as did Dave. After meal we walked down to the quay to catch high tide, but it had gone down quite a bit, though it had obviously been pretty high. Back for final drink in bar, then bed. 

Friday was grey and drizzly at first, but warm. Very high tide: went to take pictures before breakfast. Dot and I both had a very bad night. Later drove to Holt to check train times, then parked at Baker & Larner and bought a little food while Dave and Julia went to Byfords. Caught train to Sheringham and walked into town. Had lunch at The Kitchen – good food with excellent toilet! Then walked to seafront and visited Upcher lifeboat. Walked back through town (recognising where I used to go with Mum) and got train back. Lots of kids and dogs. Quite funny. Dot drove back to Blakeney from Holt. Relaxed and had bath. Anna rang from solicitors’ about Phyllis’s will. Evening meal (8.15) at The Moorings. Steak again. Last drink back at hotel. Quite late in bed. 

Saturday was warm, sunny and dry. Walked down to the quay before breakfast and found tide high again, and still coming in. Afterwards we all went to have a look, but it soon started falling. We were going to  Wiveton cafe, but the path was shut, possibly for a wedding. So we walked out through freshes and joined coast path to Cley. Enjoyable but tiring. Went to cafe at Cley, and Dot and Julia bought stuff in the attached shop. Bus back to Blakeney: walked down High Street and called at another hotel (Blakeney House) to look at prices, but they were having a private wedding. Lot of it about. I went back to the hotel while Dot shopped: found they hadn’t cleaned our room. Picked up teas, coffee etc and made do. Later FaceTimed David, who was cleaning the compost bin but seemed happy. I felt very tired and had a coolish bath. Cosmopolitans the at bar before going to the Moorings for meal. Sea bass. Ok. Back for drink before bed – felt very tired. Had trouble keeping balance, but wasn’t drunk. New pills?

Sunday was very warm. Packed and checked out, then drove up to Felbrigg Hall, where we met the Evetts, sitting at a table in the sun. Had cup of tea and felt very hot. Decided to look round the house, then had lunch (egg mayonnaise sandwich), again in the sun. Walked round the walled garden, getting tireder and tireder; eventually Dot and I left, and I drove home. Felt pretty rotten. Lay on the bed for a while, then had sardines on toast. We drove to Lowestoft for a Seagull session. Wanted to go because I’d missed the previous one. Read five poems – Not Phoenix, Oystercatchers, A Question (of Time), Where you Stand and The Sands of Time. Ivor did a piece on following his lay preacher father around – very similar experience to mine in Coventry. Drove home after chatting to Lynne and Ivor, and Ian. Felt considerably better. Quite a bit of mist on the road.