Still tired after another late night, I welcomed Percy this morning and passed some matters on to him in return for some photocopying. Then, after visiting my Dad’s grave and documenting my Linton manors, I had time to prepare for my evening talk to The Potton History Society which, though a modest affair, still resulted in 7 more books being sold. Di and Debbie experienced problems with Offord riding stables today, which did not seem to welcome them anymore.
Late news was of agreement between the negotiators on a settlement for the ambulance dispute but without pay linkage to other emergency services and a fine and sunny forecast for tomorrow, I contrast to the gale blowing for the rest of the month
After another late night, I slept well but there was just not enough of it. Joined the others for breakfast and then checked out the conservatory to see if the spray had hurt the fish. It did not seem to have done so, but the plant was still very messy with the aphids although most of those surviving seemed to be in something of a stupor. Percy came around this morning to do some photocopying and I took the chance to off-load a number of items onto him that was of interest to his ward. I also did the rest of my filing and cleared a few things up. Once he had gone, I got out my history notes and prepared a little for tonight's talk to Potton History Society on The History of Little Paxton. I also managed to type up quite a lot on the Linton Manors ready to approach the agencies and others about disposing of them.
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Diana and I went over to the cemetery after lunch and tended my Dad's grave. It was not too bad but it is still a very exposed site up there until the trees and shrubs grow up. We removed all of the old flowers and wreaths and brought over some earth from the edge of the cemetery where it is placed after grave-digging. There was also some sprouting bulbs that had been dug up and we put those in dad's grave as well. Then we drove into town to dispose of three sacks of rubbish and picked up half a dozen flowering plants and went back to plant them to make the grave look attractive.
Diana had a poor time with Debbie at Offord this afternoon. Although it was a mild day, she was not allowed to ride in the field and then there were no lights in the stables for her to tend to Sundance. There seems to be a lack of interest in continuing those stables and all the signs have been taken down. They do not seem to welcome Debbie anymore and are not keeping us informed of their plans for the property.
I loaded the Range Rover up later with three packs of books, my projector and several display folders and drove to Potton to give my talk. It was not very well attended, but those that were there appreciated and enjoyed it and also bought a total of seven books which was nice. It went on until after 10.00pm and then it was well after 11.00pm before I got back and much later still before I was ready to bed. In the end, I went to bed after mid-night.
The very late news was of agreement between the negotiators on a settlement for the ambulance dispute but, although the pay provisions were quite reasonable there was no formula agreed or any form of linkage with the other emergency services. Tomorrow is forecast to be fine and sunny again and it is a shame that I am tied up for the one calm period in the month when it has been blowing a gale for the rest of it.