I was up and working today despite tiredness reading my planning papers whilst keeping an eye on the installation of the conservatory underfloor heating. I took Debbie for her riding lesson today and watched her do well with a good pony. A more relaxed evening tonight with just the TV, my journal and a few chores before to bed at 10pm. Benazir Bhutto retains her power in Pakistan, Thatcher was with Bush and Quayle today and two men have been charged for the murder of the two army corporals at the IRA funeral. Record falls in unemployment are only achieved by taking young people out of the figures.
I was tired last night and again this morning but was still up on time to drink my morning tea and make sure Di stepped on the scales. She has thankfully lost a few pounds and may be on the way down again. Breakfast and then I kept my eye on the installation of the underfloor heating pipes this morning as the had to tie in with the conservatory installation. I sat in the lounge, read the planning papers for next Monday’s meeting and watch them as well. Lunch at home and then, this afternoon, I typed up a report of last night’s Council meeting. I heard from Marion Woodbridge today in the form of an invitation to dinner one day soon. She told me how to Tory members on the Huntingdon Health Authority were moaning about my questions and meeting delays yesterday. It seems that Councillor Mrs Ruth Clapham had to go all that time without a cigarette, poor thing!! Marion was pleased! I took Debbie to a riding lesson tonight and stayed to watch this time. She rode well on a sympathetic pony.
The riding school is gradually getting rid of the worst rides. Came home to a more relaxed evening with only the TV, my Journal and a few small chores before going to bed on time for a change at 10 o’clock. The news tonight is of Benazir Bhutto claiming the largest number of seats in the Pakistan general election. She had 92 seats, less than an absolute majority, but there are sufficient allies amongst the minorities to keep her in power. Thatcher was with Bush and Quayle today and then lectured the US press corps on ‘Loyalty’. Two men have been sent for trial in Belfast, with another released, charged with the murders of two army corporals at the IRA funeral. A record fall in the unemployment figures last month was dominated by statistical changes as young people were taken out of the figures this time.