Dot is now on her way to Rayleigh, in Essex, for a P4C session. She took the train to Diss, where I hope she was met by Barbara. Unfortunately the weather is windy, wet and cold: so not the ideal day to travel. I was intending to go to a private view of the 20 Group – and may still – but the outside world is not inviting.

Both Dot and I have been affected by some sort of virus. I was feeling pretty bad on Saturday, but was partially revived by Norwich beating league leaders Bournemouth away.  I was worried about not being well enough to go to church on Sunday, which would have been awkward, as I was both leading and preaching. In the event I got there. I wasn’t on top form physically, but it all seemed to go well enough.

However, I decided not to go the Seagull. I could probably have made it, but I think it was the right decision. I drove Dot up to Castle Meadow for a girls’ night out at Jamie Oliver’s, which she enjoyed. Meanwhile I watched a bit of TV and then composed the bones of a couple of tunes for my Julian songs.

On Friday we saw the final episode of The Hobbit (3D) at the cinema and found that it was much better than its reviews. Quite a full house and a bit more expensive than usual (we rarely go on Friday evenings), but some excellent CGI and some good acting too.