Saturday 11th September 1993 Just Debbie for the school bus this morning with Sam on a fine and sunny today and then to the gravel pits with Della to see some of Sam's long-distance water retrieves, which she admired.
A visit by my new pool supplier this afternoon with more supplies for my cloudy pool. Then, Hayling View chores for me and hockey blow for Debbie.
With Diana to the Peterborough Show-Case Cinema to see "The Firm" this evening The historic step of mutual recognition between Israel and the P.L.O. was sealed today.
A small amount of extra sleep this morning as Debbie's school bus went a little later. Della had no school today and joined me for Sam's walk with the aim of getting her Saturday sweets from the local shop. My problem was that, having been feeding Sam more biscuit in his meals, this had played a strange trick on his digestive system and he kept on "laying" round "bombs" without his normal control which was rather embarrassing as we walked around our neighbourhood! Via the bus stop, local shop and then to the gravel pits where I entertained Della with some of Sam's long-distance water retrieves, which she admired.
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Once home, I had the long list of chores to do and had a struggle with the swimming pool which was still cloudy despite my best efforts to clear it. I telephoned my new pool supplier who came by in the afternoon with more supplies and some ideas on different chemical regimes and pool enclosures. I worked hard today on clearing ivy away from the summerhouse so as to get a direct view of the dove-feeding table. The sparrows are presently eating more than the doves and I must use my air rifle to ward them off. I also got up on the balconies, swept the tiled floors and then cleared out the gutters and down pipes which was a rotten job but needed doing.
Lunch out at the Little Paxton Little Chef at Diana's request with all the family except Deborah, who was playing in two school hockey matches (and losing by 3-0 and 4-0 respectively) and then tea at home. I took Diana to the Peterborough Show-case Cinema to see "The Firm" this evening and we had to leave Daniel to collect Debbie from school on her return. A pity that he did not listen out properly for the telephone and left her waiting an hour upon her return!
We found the film quite good if a little far-fetched. Strange to see how busy the place was despite the grim economic situation, but I understand that the theatres were as busy in the 1930's as people indulged in escapism. The historic step of mutual recognition between Israel and the P.L.O. was sealed today but Yassar Arafat's colleagues are distancing themselves from it and four have resigned. The weather was fine and sunny today for a change, but a depression is on the way.