Wednesday.

Got up early today, and went to early service - 7.30 am. Later we motored over to Wisbech to see Gran, Ann's mother. She seemed to be in pretty good form. Got there just before noon and had a very welcome cup of tea. Timothy, Ann's youngest brother joined us and we went round to Franks in two cars. When we got there we were talking to the girl who usually serves us and she said to Gran "You have three sons, I believe, Mrs. Clayton ?" Gran replied "I have a daughter and four sons, if you count my son-in- law, as I do". I thought that was lovely of her, and Ann,too, was very touched. Tim joined us, and we had our usual fish and chip lunch. It was as good as usual, with the usual attentive service. It was good to see Tim. He had put aboard a rather unusual Black Forest wall timepiece by Cammerer Cuss, fully signed to the dial to show me. It was unusual in that it looked like a small round dial clock, but the movement plates were wooden in the earlier Black Forest style, although it gave an impression of being rather later than this would suggest; say circa 1900. It's the great thing about old clocks - when you think you know the lot something else comes up and confounds you - well makes you wonder anyway. When Tim had gone back to his shop the three of us went back to Gran's flat and, if I'm honest, sat and dozed for an hour or so. We woke about 4pm and had a cup of tea and a piece of cake each. We set off home about a quarter to five. Just before we got to Nordelph saw a barn owl hunting along a dykeside. Haven't seen one for a year or so; it's nice to know they're still about. Got home about 6.30pm. Not bad going. Ann Driving. Oh well time for bed. Been a nice day. God bless you all.