Sunday, April 4 was cooler, with occasional light rain. Drove to church and played in band. About 20 present including Eleanor. Howard led, Anna did lectio. Spoke to Sharon, whose mum (76) has dementia; father (82) looking after her. Took Ray home, then had lunch. Watched football: little time given to Norwich because no promotion/relegation issue. Dot feeling a bit unwell after injuring her arm –  not sure how. So she decided not to come with me to Lowestoft after our salmon supper.

Very quick journey despite some rain. Lovely rainbow near Lowestoft. Few people there: six of us plus Ian – Ivor, Peter, Pat, a  Christian guy who does blogs, Joan and me. Read Long Lens, Background Music, Some Other Universe, A Girl who was Passing, Binmen, The Crowd. Finished well before 9.30 but locked in by upstairs idiots who left while we were halfway through. Had to get out through fire escape. Left Ian and Christian guy trying to get into key safe. Earlier Ian had been telling me about pressures on managing theatre, which depends on grants. Some rain on way home, but no problems. We watched a pointless Expedition documentary about kayaking up the coast of Greenland. 

Bank holiday Monday and the start of VE Day celebrations, though we didn’t know that till catching it on the news tonight. Cool wind but dry. Got a message from Paul Henderson about 10 and as a result drove round to see him about 11.30 and stayed till well after 2 for tea/coffee. Very pleasant chat. Drove home and contacted Anna about signing will documents. Watched some snooker including last frame: young Chinese guy beat Mark Williams. Chess all over again. Cooked pies. Watched Americas documentary – Patagonia section. Just got up to 4000 steps by walking in the kitchen. 

Wednesday – Still chilly and often grey: a few drops of rain here and there. Dot and I went to Town House for pensioners’ breakfast; talked a lot with Eric and Linda. Tricia couldn’t come at last minute because of shoulder pain. Robin and Shelagh not there because Shelagh’s sister had died suddenly. Afterwards drove to Salthouse and looked at new exhibition there including Martin Laurence – good stuff generally. Bought some cards and spoke to one of the artists. Then drove cross country to Letheringsett and the new Jarrolds farm shop and café. Excellent tea and cake, then bought some food. Dot drove home. Watched new episode of Annika on Paul’s recommendation. It was really good, but only available on U app. Earlier walked up to sorting office and posted cards to Vicky and Rodney. For second day running just managed 4000. 

Wednesday – Cool wind again. Grey. Drove to church and did Bible study. Interesting discussion about the parable of the wise and foolish virgins: Debbie, Judy, Steven and Ellie on phone. When we got home Bridget was halfway through cleaning. Later watched Annika 2 and and a fascinating documentary about Saudi Arabia. Dot went to orchestra rehearsal with Janet – at Hoveton because usual place unavailable. I had a long FaceTime with David about Diderot – new bits look very good. Managed to get steps up to just over 4000 again and started on sermon. When Dot got home about 10pm watched Upstart Crow and then European Cup semi/finals. PSG beat Arsenal and Inter beat Barcelona. 

Thursday – Quite warm in morning, becoming cooler in the evening. BT man came to check up on Broadband because I’m renewing, but everything seems to be OK. Spent quite a long time writing my sermon and choosing hymns, while Dot went to the shops. Watched another episode of Annika. Very good. Late lunch and just a roll at teatime, then walked up to Maddermarket for Princess Ida. David Archer in chorus. Very good production other than shaky male lead. Met Stella from orchestra on the way and several others there. Also talked to David Newham and Neville Miller, who is 95. Two intervals – one too many. Dot chilly on walk home; so lent her my jacket. 

Friday was warm and sunny. Picked Kim up at 10.30 and drove to Foxley Wood. Eventually found the bluebells with help from a teacher who was supervising some bug-hunting kids. Quite impressive. The bluebells, not the teacher. Dot had stomach problem but made it round, and we drove to Bawdeswell Garden Centre, where we had some food and bought a few plants, plus some soil for Kim. Back to her place, where we unloaded and then drove home. Street meet as usual – bit thin on ground, but Matt and Angela, Joe and Sam, John. Mary and Bob in Rouen, Des and Chris in Bradford, Ciara and Sean in Surrey. Sarah has back trouble. I cooked lamb steak and Dot cooked chicken breast. Watched final episode of Black Snow, plus another one of Annika.