Walking Sam before and after making a Cambridge visit to see Di’s parents and see the latest laptop computer models and software.
Some telephone calls to estate agents to sort through the suitable houses for purchase but nothing of particular value. Daniel had some good news today as his M.G. passed the MOT test.
The temperature keeps dropping day by day but we all survive the experience. Sam does not seem to mind being in his outside kennel during it all and is still as enthusiastic as ever for his walks, morning and night. I have been letting him socialise with a number of the neighbouring dogs recently and he has gained from the experience. His obedience improves as he quietens down and he is still as good as ever with his retrieving, but his quartering is quite out of my control as he is content to hunt for himself.
Back early from his walk this morning in time to take Diana to Cambridge for some shopping. We met her parents as usual for coffee at the re-modelled Eadon Lilley's and then split up to let her do some shopping and I visited Evesham Micros computer shop in Glisson Road. I tried out a Compaq active colour screen notebook computer and found it went very well with Wayplan which would be my main use for it. The problem was the price tag of around £3,000 which I think is too much for the moment so that I will stick with my old Amstrad. Lunch at a Little Chef on our way home and then it was soon time for another run with Sam.
The days are so short now that I have to take him out soon after 3.00pm to get any time before dark. Some telephone calls to estate agents to sort through the suitable houses for purchase but nothing of particular value there; and then time studying the notebook computer prices and availability before deciding that we should wait until the prices drop. Paperwork and planning this evening and then my journal and a chat with Daniel before bed. He had some good news as his M.G. passed the MOT test today. He will be transferring over the radio again and then getting the Escort bodywork repaired.