Into the country

I'm definitely beginning to feel somewhat holidayish, especially as it was sunny this morning. I went down to the little walled garden in the park round about the time that Graeme was being buried and wished his soul all the best, and hoped those that were at the funeral were okay. Spoke to Maureen today who was very sad because her sister Rena had died. Rena had been ill for some time and so it wasn't unexpected, but these things are always a bit of a shock. I later heard from Katie that the day was a good one, as far as can be expected.

Home and I sat out in the garden for half an hour in the sun with the cats.

Lorraine home after her last school visit of the term, writing up a report.

Off to see Sue and John in the Cotswolds this evening. Set off and got to the bottom of the road, then simply turned around again and collected the stuff I'd forgotten to take. A very smooth nighttime drive where we found ourselves listening to a brass instrument competition for two hours. We would not have selected this on other nights, but found ourselves with opinions about how well euphoniums, French horns and cornets were being played. At Sue and John's house a little before 11pm to a warm and welcome, with wine to be drunk and many chats to be had on many and various subjects. Sue has lost about four or five stone since we last saw her, and she looks fantastic. John is slimmer too and sporting a beard. Lorraine unusually keen for wine tonight, with it being end of term and all and we didn't get to bed till around two, having had a good laugh. There is something about putting a couple of hundred miles between yourself and your everyday life to make you feel relaxed.

A hellebore in our garden, and fritillaria and Calliope and Brian.




Comments