Sunday.

Nice bright day, but very cold, which is unusual as the wind is in the south. We were both in the choir this morning for sung Eucharist. Afterwards we picked up Sue and David and went off to have lunch with an old friend who has just moved into a very well appointed flat in an elderly folks' complex in a village a few miles from here. It is very well appointed and Coral had laid on a very good cold collation. About ten people there, most of whom we knew. Hadn't met the wife (or rather partner) of our local travel agent, who was a very nice (and amusing) woman. He had a heart attack about a year ago (every sympathy) but is now fully recovered, and looks really well. There is a stream/rivulet (?) of very clear water flowing past the back of Coral's flat, with ducks and moor hens on it. She says if she opens her kitchen window they all congregate and demand food. She's had it completely redecorated, and it really is very spacious for one person. There are a couple of good shops in the village within easy walking distance, but she has just bought herself one of those little electric buggies that many elderly folk now whizz about on. I think she has fallen on her feet there. Must close; we've been answering the 'phone as well as writing, and it's time I knocked off and we got ready for evensong. 'Bye all.