Photograph of a pleasant little building on our High Street. The upper windows are mostly leaded. There is a modest amount of pargetting (i.e. moulded, painted plasterwork in low relief) on the front, and a nice early clock dial. The clock movement is still there, behind the dial, but it has not worked for many years. Inside the estate agent's shop are several original wall paintings. They date from the 16th century, and are biblical scenes, with the figures in 16th century dress. The building has been there for between four and five centuries, and hasn't changed much.
We got up early this morning and went to early service. Since then I've been pottering in the workshop, interrupted by a quick walk into town to visit the library. At about 5p.m. Brenda and Warren, very old friends of ours popped in. Warren has told me in the past that I shouldn't use the phrase 'very old friends' of them, but should say 'friends of long standing'. Gave them tea and cake (Ann's apricot flapjack, and her lemon drizzle cake -this last a bit of an experiment - but a very successful one). Ann tells me supper will be in about five minutes, so must knock off now. More later perhaps.
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