I was up late checking with Freda and then, morning, I took her to see mum and dad and found them in a bit of an awkward state. Later, Mum cuddled Dad and said sorry for nagging and worrying so much. After catching up with some work this morning, I returned to collect dad brought him home to us for the afternoon where we enjoyed looking at my fish and spending time with Della before having tea in the lounge with us before I took him back. I heard from John Porter, who is visiting Horning concerned about Heronshaw arrangements. The news today is of a sharp decline in both the value of sterling and the level of the stock exchange as in-experienced Chancellor John Major deems inflation as his main priority. The IRA have admit responsibility as a British soldier and his baby girl a mild weather of today, tomorrow is forecast to have storm-force winds and rain.
I slept well after a slightly late night again and only woke up when Di called me with my morning tea. Freda had kept chatting to me right up to bedtime and this did not give me a chance to write my diary until late. I had breakfast with Diana, Della and Freda as Debbie had been taking early to her horse riding. The day was brighter than recently, and the rain stopped. I took Freda to see Mum and Dad this morning and found them in a bit of an awkward state. Later, Mum cuddled Dad and said sorry for nagging and worrying so much.
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I worked at my desk this morning, reconciling my Abbey National, Barclays and VISA accounts and returning a few phone calls on Council business. Lunch and then I set up the conservatory and went to get Dad. He came back here without trouble. First, he sat and looked at the fish, then Della came and brought a number of toys for him to see and then he sat in the lounge and had tea and a biscuit with the adults. He looked a bit tired by this time and I soon took him back to the nursing home. His face is swelling still and the wound weeping after Mrs Issett had clean it up. At least there is no odour from it, and it is more hygienic. I saw Mum for a while at each end of Dad’s visit. She is settling into the nursing home but with more than her fair share of complaints. I took him back with Freda and then spent the evening continuing with my paperwork. I heard from John Porter, who is visiting Horning concerned about Heronshaw arrangements. I invited him to collect his mail as his re-direction is not yet working and to inform ‘Jack’ that I want him to carry on keeping an eye on the place.
The news today is of a sharp decline in both the value of sterling and the level of the stock exchange. New Chancellor John Major has resisted an increase in interest rates and is doggedly proclaimed the reduction of inflation as his prime (only) priority. Thatcher is trying to exude a ‘business as usual’ ambience but the political world is stunned by developments. The IRA have admitted to the latest security forces killing; as a British soldier and his baby girl are gunned to death in West Germany. After the sunny and mild weather of today, tomorrow is forecast to have storm-force winds and rain.