Wednesday

We had a lazy morning. John stayed in bed until lunchtime and came down looking a bit bleary-eyed. But he is ‘better’ in the sense that his Covid test was negative today. I haven’t done a test but am feeling better, too.

I sat and watched a bit of the Australian Open Tennis that we’d recorded last week, chuckling like billy-o at the antics of the veteran players in the doubles, and it cheered me up no end.

After lunch, I sat at the computer to set up the Quiz for this evening. I wasn’t sure how we were going to fare, but it worked out well. Putting the quiz together though, took me ages – a lot longer than usual, and I felt quite tired by the end. John, meanwhile, was working on his computer, too, trying to get the accounts done for submission to HMRC. Will he manage it in time? That’s the question. Covid has put it all back, so maybe not…..

We were delighted to welcome the Original Kenilworth Sleaths, who came for tea this afternoon. Paul had texted on Sunday to say they were coming, which we were thrilled about. However, as the week wore on, I realised that I wasn’t yet up to catering for them and suggested we have a Fish ‘n Chip supper. ‘No worries,’ Paul texted back, ‘I’m bringing the ingredients and I’m cooking.’ Well, how very lovely!

We had a really enjoyable time and John and I were able to sit back to be fed. Marvellous. Paul cooked a very tasty pasta dish with turkey and then for dessert we had the option of fruit salad with ice cream, or hot cross buns. “…….or Hot Cross Buns and ice cream,” grinned John. Freddie concurred. “Yes! I’d like hot cross buns and ice cream, too!” he squealed. So that’s what they had! Hot Cross Bun Ice Cream Sandwich. Nice, apparently.

After the family left, we were on for Quiz Night. It was really good fun, although just before 10 o’clock John was saying he was planning to abandon ship and go to bed. We persuaded him to stay on for the last couple of rounds and I think he was glad we did, because those rounds turned out to be amusing and he was on top form with his puns and comments, making us all laugh.

However, by 10 o’clock we were both very tired and so we didn’t stay for chatting late on into the night. All in all, a day in which ‘normality’ started to reassert itself. Good-oh. Who knows? We might be on top form next week. Fingers and toes crossed.

Take care everyone. God bless