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After a very cold night which left a thick rhyme of frost on the ground we took Della to the Kimbolton Carol Service which was conducted by Mr Bearcroft who was rather dull for the occasion but he did make a very fitting tribute to Hugh Hunter.
Then on to The Happy Eater afterwards where Debbie attended Della at the Leggo Table and they both behaved well after which Di took Debbie off to horse-riding and I stayed at home to play computer games with Della before working later on my FOCUS.
It was a very cold night which left a thick rhyme of frost on the ground and encouraged the doves to be mobbing the feeding table for me to go out. I had eaten too may walnuts last night and so only had some melon for breakfast to make up for it before I went in to see Della. She was happy enough today and got dressed up later as we were to take her to the Kimbolton Carol Service with Debbie being one of the first three years' pupils at main school. Before we left, I tended the doves and fish and found out that my repairs to the filter valve had proved effective.
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After repairing the pool on a colder frosty morning, an unusual Friday visit to a quieter Cambridge for coffee at Belinda’s and then to browse in Heffer’s book shop and skip over the physical stimulating "Women on Top" to study and then buy the essays of Greek Orator Isocrates whose brand of expedient moral and philosophical advice from two and a half millenia ago looked useful. On to Waresley Garden Centre or a Christmas Wreath and Tree and home to read some Isocrates
There was little time this morning for much, but I did manage to keep Della company as she woke up which seems to have been the way to ward off her morning depressions. As I took time washing my hair and showering, Di fed the doves and then we set off for Cambridge after I had repaired the pool seal. A Friday visit to Cambridge is an unusual event for us and we found the city quite quiet for once which could have been due to a marked change in the weather which kept people abed later. The air was now coming from the north and, being colder and clearer, had led to a sharp frost overnight. At least the return of the sun was a welcome development.
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After attending to some Hayling View issues, I welcomed Percy and Sally to work on this month’s FOCUS and then visited Kimbolton Prep with Diana and Della to take ‘thank-you’ gifts and cards to the children of the 7’s forms, who made Della welcome.
The empty large round Victorian Chair in the late Hugh Hunter’s empty office would take some filling. After our next visit to the dentist back to Little Paxton for a sociable Parish Council meeting with seasonable sherry and mince pies.
I was up reluctantly as usual and then, after breakfast, down to the domestic chores that start my every day. The conservatory pond is still leaking water via the valve seal but I received the replacement parts in the post today and will fit them as soon as I can. Got out to see the gardener this morning and celebrated our capture the errant mole and also paid him for this last week that had been overdue since Monday. His job of clearing the fallen leaves is just about complete for this autumn season and he is now undertaking the task of shredding and composting the same.
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Another mild day at home working on filing and financial affairs and briefing Della about the demise of Hugh Hunter, whilst Di was doing her Christmas shopping. She was asking questions about who would look after Mr Hunter’s dog and run the school.
The Rev Peter Lewis called again to see Della after which watched the film "Big" starring Tom Hanks with Diana and the girls about a boy growing up
Another day at home and, whilst I did not seem to achieve as much as I would have liked, it represented sound progress for me. I was late to bed and then to rise, having breakfast with Della again. I took this opportunity to tell her the ad news of Mr Hugh Hunter and she took it very well really; asking questions in sorrow but being reassured by my being there. She wanted to know where he would be buried, if his dog was all right and who would be its master, who would be the new headmaster, when he had died etc. and I answered all of these as honestly as I could.
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