I was suffering with a cold this morning on a cold and windy day and poor Della was kept at home with a high temperature. I spent the entire day working at correspondence, arrangements and administration with a huge list to get through. Di's parents came to see us this afternoon as I worked on through the evening. Mr Larkins, the river contractor from Ely, chugged up and moored alongside today prior to working locally.
I was not feeling too bright this morning. Apart from a recent lack of sleep, I am also suffering with a cold. Poor Della has also had a set-back after returning to school yesterday and was kept at home with a high temperature by a worried Diana. Apart from my domestic chores, I spent the entire day working at correspondence, arrangements and administration of all sorts and I still ended up with a host of things left to do at the end of it! I drew up a long action list of outstanding matters which extended to two pages. The pity was that I also wanted to get out to clear the gutters and lawns of leaves before the forecast rains and snow arrive this coming weekend, but I was not able to.
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Di's parents came to see us this afternoon and we enjoyed the visit, but Charles and I ended up in a lively debate over the university grants system with him thinking that £50 per week could support a student. Daniel would have some interesting views on that, I am sure! I worked on until late evening and then wrote up my journal before watching the TV news with a bedtime drink. The weather was cold and windy today (which I was glad to be avoiding) but even this house was difficult to keep warm. Mr Larkins, the river contractor from Ely, chugged alongside today and asked if he could leave his work boat at my moorings over the weekend. He is going to work on Eric's plot next week and it is too shallow there for him to get in yet. It was nice to see this old boy and I might well ask him to do some work for me whilst he is in the area.