Another family day, constructing Daniel’s Kyoshi Buggy buggy and roasting chestnuts on my open log fire as we find Mum much improved at Papworth and Thatcher returns form the US with a four-point summary for the West’s posture on Arms control
Awake at the normal time and a good night’s sleep. Time to scan The Sunday Times before a good fried breakfast. Quickly to wash my hair, shave and dress before out early to feed the doves and ducks. Back with Daniel to the office and a fair chance to advance the Progress. We assemble the front suspension to the main chassis and prepare the parts for the rest of the front and rear suspension for tomorrow. Home to a roast lunch and then we leave for Papworth and to see Mum. She looks a little better today – her complexion is much pinker rather than the purple of a few days ago. She is pleased to see the children and they play spotting colours and things in a game of guessing. Her new room is closer to the lake and toilet. Soon Dad arrives and takes over and we return home to tea.
An evening with the television roasting chestnuts. Dad has reminded me that cutting crosses on them prevents them exploding in the fire. The Trader came out today with my words of wisdom amongst others. The weather still very mild and no hope of a white Christmas. News tonight that the Yorkshire rail tunnel fire is out, but bombs planted in a train tunnel in Italy have killed four. Thatcher returns with a four-point summary of the West’s posture on arms negotiations and an Irish Cardinal criticises her for negligent inaction on Northern Ireland.