Debbie now off to school with her sandwiches
Debbie now off to school with her sandwiches

Time working and a lunch out with Diana as she recovers for Debbie now takes sandwiches to school for lunch as the Miners’ strike talks struggle

A day without appointments and Daniel back to school. The morning struggle to get both Debbie and Daniel off, but, once accomplished, a morning at my desk struggling to achieve anything. First alarmed by the extraordinary antics of Comart Sales Director, David Fear, and his Scottish Sales Executive. They rise at 9.30am and do not leave for the office until 10.30 after, and obviously, late night drinking and talking. Then I try to investigate the door locks of 39 Gordon Road to find keys to fit by changing them and they end up by defeating me. Eventually I opt for an early lunch and take Diana and the baby off to The Little Chef. Now that Deborah is taking packed lunches, we have the day to ourselves.

A good lunch and well appreciated – a true landmark on the process of Diana’s recovery. Onwards to St Neots to complete some shopping and then back to the office where, at last, I settled down to a late afternoon and evening of composition on the tariff rates for the latest DTI purposes. In late evening, back home for the news and bed. The news tonight contains the spectacle of Scargill and McGregor, side by side, slating the media for not letting them talk together. News also of the latest killer/rapist being arrested and at a scandal of US seismic-conductor manufacturers, Texas Instruments, failing to properly test currents to military standards. A pleasant few games of croquet with Daniel and Debbie after tea today, and a good half hour tuition of Daniel’s mathematics.