Very warm week. On Monday drove to Morrisons and restocked; also filled up with petrol. After lunch walked up to solicitor’s and showed Bethany my copy of Phyllis’s will; but it wasn’t any improvement on Anna’s version. Don’t know what Howard did with original. Felt pretty tired; watched football and cricket on TV. After supper (Dot did blackberry and apple crumble) we watched a couple of other things, and David FaceTimed around 10pm. All seems well.
On Tuesday drove to Town House for Archant Pensioners’ breakfast. Not as many as usual – Robin has an “improving” infection, and Brian’s son Nigel broke his femur so couldn’t drive him there. Sat with Richard, David, Jenny. Afterwards drove Des and Chris to Urban Jungle to buy some ferns for Mark and Sarah, who are getting married today. Took in a parcel for Mark – it was sitting on their porch. Caught up with some computer stuff and some tidying. Watched next two episodes of DNA, a Danish noir that is particularly well done.
Wednesday – Even warmer; so of course the BBC gets very excited and says some pretty stupid things. Back in real life, Dot and I watched the cricket, in which England lost to New Zealand, making it 2-2 (T20). Then I walked up to the church. Dot would have taken me, but we were awaiting a wine delivery. Had a good Bible study, with Jude, Debbie, Steven and Stacey. Then I fell over while I was walking through the churchyard. Fell quite hard, and twisted my ankle slightly and cut my knee. Nothing broken, though. A young lad rushed over to help, but I was Ok and could even walk home without much trouble. Fortunately my face hit the grass and not the path.
Arrived home just before the wine, and Des and Chris came over so that we could all give the ferns to Mark and Sarah as a wedding present. Earlier Sarah had picked up the parcel I had removed from her porch yesterday. Late lunch, which meant neither of us was really ready for supper, but Dot had a shot at it, because she had to go to rehearsal. I put mine aside to heat up later. I drove Dot up to orchestra because her usual lift was not available, and she was worried about parking. Came back and laid down to listen to one of the sessions from Kim’s conference, which was largely about prophecy. Quite moving. Ate my food afterwards. Vicki gave Dot a lift home, and we had a drink to celebrate!
Thursday – Very warm again. BBC goes into full panic mode. (I’m just guessing. I haven’t listened to it.) Actually I didn’t feel too good, but later on things improved. Dot did an imaginative card for Oliver, and I posted it – to Scarborough. What could possibly go wrong? Wrote a piece for Square One about sham consultations, among other things. Tried to help David with a gift for Oliver, but had the same problem with Amazon as he did. He sorted it later. Bridget came and did since cleaning while I laid down and read some of Labyrinths, which is brilliant. Cooked pies and watched a bit of athletics while we ate them. Also watched the first in a Channel 5 series about Norfolk and Suffolk: this particular episode majored on Peter Beales Roses and featured Ian Limmer very strongly. Dot drove me and Jude and Eleanor to the Archers for compline. Everyone there except for Phil. Told them about prophecy talk. Felt better at end of day.
Friday – still warm, bit of cloud but not much. Mainly quiet, but in the evening went over to Mark and Sarah’s to celebrate their wedding. Nearly all neighbours there – except Bob and Mary but including Nina and Neil from Chalk Hill Road. Really good time: drinks and nibbles Had interesting conversation with Scottish Angela, among others. Lovely atmosphere. Neil is insulation expert; Nina works in Jarrolds. Handbags at the moment, but she’s been there a long time.