Sunday.

Been very lazy regarding blogging this last week. So I'm just going to put down highlights of it :-
Monday, went to Southwold (to deliver repaired and restored clock) and were treated to lunch at the Crown - old inn/ hotel. Been done up since I was last there. Being Southwold it's been properly done, i.e. sympathetically. Lovely old place and a good lunch. Ran round by Yoxford and Framlingham on the way home, called at one antique shop and two antique centres. Only one purchase though. Tuesday, invited to lunch (and to look at recently purchased clock) at lovely Tudor manor house . Six of us -all knew each other- hostess asked for volunteer to carve chicken. As senior bloke guest felt it incumbent on me to volunteer. Due to combination of very well done bird and very blunt carving knife, rather regretted impulse to volunteer carving skills. Hostess eventually found steel to go with carving set, whetted carver, and improved matters. After lunch we were to taken to see a very interesting priest hole in attic -dormitory would be better word. Long room with small tudor fireplace- brick hearth with oak kerb. Our hostess knelt in front of the fireplace and pulled the oak kerb towards her, half the hearth (tongue twister that) came forward with it and revealed the priest hole below. It was used during the reign of Elizabeth (the first one) to successfully hide a catholic priest for four days. A remarkable piece of work , and a very pleasant day out. Wednesday, other than reading the lesson at early service - day off. Spent it in my workshop catching up. Thursday - met Sue and David at Crabtree's. Sue told us of a very good farm shop at Stratford St. Mary's. In the afternoon, after taking a load of green waste to the tip, we motored across to Stratford St. Mary's to try out new farm shop. Very well stocked with nice quality stuff. Also had a tea room, tried it out, equally good. Friday- busy day. Cycle repair man came in morning, raised handlebars on new bike, and fitted new seat. Also fitted lights to Ann's bike. Then motored over to Wisbech and spent afternoon with Gran. Then on to Fenstanton to meet Ann's brothers at the King William IV, William's (Ann's nephew) new pub and restaurant. Had meal and dicussed arrangements for Gran's 100th birthday celebrations. Saturday, choir practice at 10.30 am in vestry -better arrangement. Afternoon scrabble club. Three very good games but didn't win any of them. Today Sunday all in aid of Christian unity. First to Salvation Army 8.30 am. 10.30 am Sung Eucharist at St. Mary's. Both of us in choir this morning. 6.30 pm Elmstead Methodist Church evening service. Ann and I read alternate verses from Psalm 34.
What a quiet life we lead in the country!!!!!! Goodnight all.