Weather more of the same, with small variations. Last Thursday (Feb 13) Dot dropped me at the dentist: no problems, but had an x-ray and a clean. Walked through Back of the Inns to Leathes Prior in The Close and managed to see someone who wasn’t Louisa: she promised to get me an interview with her. They sound very overworked.
Walked back to the station and on the way took a look at the new Paddington statue on a bench. Took a photo. Intended to buy flowers for Dot in the station, but they were ludicrously expensive; so I didn’t. Instead, when she went up to Jarrolds for one of their evenings with Kim and Kavana, I took the car to Morrisons and bought some flowers there, as well as a few other things, including petrol. Meanwhile Dot managed to get her money back on her broken necklace and bought another one: very nice. Earlier Bridget came to clean and guessed what my favourite soup was, which is a bit alarming. It’s pea and ham, in case you were wondering. Watched football and went to bed.
Friday – Valentine’s Day. Miraculously, we bought cards for each other, and I received another Barbour jumper, light brown, which is very nice. Dot was pleased with her flowers. Lingered in bed awhile, as it didn’t look very inviting outside. Caught up with e-mails and so on, and thought about leading on Sunday, which I am doing unless Howard makers a sudden recovery. Apparently he hasn’t got malaria, but what he actually has is still not known. Rather worrying. Feeling chilly and quite itchy, especially later. Went over for drink at Des’s with Chris, Mary and John (who moves on Monday). Des fetched fish and chips. Later watched Dr Zhivago, which we saw at the cinema (Leicester Square) the first time we went out.
Saturday – Grey; dry at first but wet later, with sleet and a bit of snow. Lots of snow in Canada. In the morning Dot went into the city for a minor cosmetic assignment. After lunch I dropped her at church after she’d posted a card through Howard’s door, and she went to the Peace Catalyst last meeting, which apparently went well. I picked her up on her way home, as it had started raining and was very cold. As I was making supper she went to Morrisons for a few things. Later watched football and a real life murder trial documentary. David FaceTimed us while we were clearing away, and we had quite a long chat, partly about peace. Watched a bit of football before going to bed. Howard hasn’t got malaria, but he could have anything else.
Sunday – Cold but dry – some sun in the afternoon. Went to church but did not play in the band, as Steve was there – with an electric bass! (I have nothing against Steve; it’s a numbers thing.) Uplifting service led by Howard “I haven’t got malaria” Green. No fever, but he seemed a bit unstable. Good sermon from Carrie and prayers from June. Took Ray home. Road works still much in evidence.
Watched a lot of TV, much of it football. Spurs beat Man Utd 1-0 and Liverpool were lucky to beat Wolves 2-1. Dot and I drove up to Ketts Heights in mid-afternoon and walked up to the top and then round the perimeter. Bit dog-heavy but very pleasant. Later Oliver rang – he is going to Canada instead of Sophie coming here and changed his date for visiting us, which means we need to change Kristine’s date. In evening watched first two episodes of Hebridean murder mystery The Island – quite good, especially the scenery. John has been spending weekend emptying his house into large van and transferring stuff to tip and/or new house.
Monday – Again quite pleasant and quite cold. New neighbours moving in – Dot introduced herself while pruning roses. Felt quite shivery today for some reason – better in evening as usual. Watched too much TV including a new Apple film, The Gorge, starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Very good but a bit horrific. In response to a message from Dot, NWT have adjusted their light so that it doesn’t glare into our guest bedroom. Late on, plane crashed at Toronto airport in snow. No one killed but three badly hurt. Very cold and stormy in Canada and USA. Hopefully less so when Oliver goes there soon.