The end of last Friday (May17) was also the end of David Wagner as manager of Norwich City. His departure will coincide with that of a number of players, including Sam McCullum and Ben Gibson. We had a street meet with Des and Chris, John, Jonathan, Ciara, Matthew and a bit of Phoebe. Watched Masterchef and the end of Granite Harbour, which was quite good.
Saturday was sunny and warm. Cooler late evening. John helped by putting our hanging basket back a peg or two, and Dot and I cleared up drive a bit. I removed weed from ladder alley. In the evening we went to St Luke’s to play in the Hippo ceilidh band for Carrie’s birthday. My finger was hurting when I practised, but it was OK on the night. Quite tiring, though. Band = Matt, Anna, Dot and me, Phil, Jaya and Alison. Oh, and Graham on drums.Lots of people there, including the Eastons, who we hadn’t seen for some time.
Sunday was David’s birthday! Spoke to him early (for him) on FaceTime and watched him unwrap his parcels. Sunny and pleasantly warm. Drove to church and unloaded before parking – fortunately, because I had to park a very long way away. In the end didn’t play guitar, because we had a superfluity of musical talent: Matt, Anna, Dot, Phil and Steve. Did do the prayers, though: Pentecost theme. Heather did meditation – good, but she didn’t seem well. Phoebe there. Took Ray home – he was more cheerful but didn’t look too good. Had note from Des to say he’d taken our parcel in – pills and iPhone connections. In afternoon Dot read in the garden while I did a big clear-up in the house. Bridget and David arrived on train just before 6.30 and had a cup of tea before Dot took them home while I cooked duck. Over 4000 steps. Man City won title; Spurs 5th. Arsenal two points short.
Monday was a bit cooler, but dry and quite pleasant. Rang up solicitors first thing to arrange a meeting with Anna – they rang back and we fixed Wednesday afternoon. Linda came and cut our hair. I paid her and Mr Prinsley. In the afternoon drove up to get my pills, and Dot got chemist to look at spot on her leg. He wasn’t sure but didn’t think it was anything bad. Afterwards we drove to Mousehold Heath and had an ice cream and a short walk. Felt quite tired. Cooked sea bass and later watched quite a bit of TV, including end of Spy/Master thriller, which was clever, and Blue Lights, which was brilliant. Had band on at end – Dea Matrona – who I really liked. Discovered Paul H is in Madeira. Started getting ready for holiday.
Tuesday was cooler, but dry till early evening, when it started raining. Got most of my stuff ready for holiday. Drove up to Paul’s to drop in his present and card. Des came over to check on flowers that would need watering etc. Later Jonathan called to say courtesy light in car was on. Watched film – The Lavender Hill Mob – which was very good. Also the first episode of The Responder, which w as disappointing. I don’t think I liked anyone in it, but then it was set in Liverpool.
Wednesday – Overcast , threatening rain (predicted), but it never came. In the morning Jude came to watch the next episode of The Chosen, following which she drove me to church for Bible study. Dot followed a few minutes later. Steve, Debbie and Ellie also present, and Phoebe came for the last few minutes. She had been to therapy (CBT) following a car crash as few weeks ago. We finished off Colossians 1, and then Dot and I drove home.
I finished off preparations for our holiday, while Dot went to get the car cleaned and buy a few things from Boots. Found water in the bottom of the boot: can only assume it came from a bottle that leaked, but there was a lot of it.
Later in the afternoon I walked up to the solicitors to meet Anna and have a longish chat with Bethany to try to expedite Phyllis’s estate. Agreed just about everything, and were given a date for the money to be distributed – September 14 – which is 22 months after Phyllis died. And then there will probably be a further delay because of the minuscule US shares held (tax, etc). This is roughly the same date Bethany is due to deliver her baby, which means Fiona will be in charge. Can’t wait. Nothing against Fiona, but… In the evening Dot went to orchestra – picked up by Janet –after we watched School for Scoundrels. Watched the end of Masterchef when she came home.