After a cool start to a warm day, I followed up on my local party politics efforts and then coached Debbie's 1500m efforts at Kimbolton.
Then tackling the Rolls and taking it for a successful run before watching World Cup football before and after taking Diana to Bedford to see the 6.00pm performance of "Angie".
It was cooler early and late but still warm during the day as we went about our business. My first priority was telephoning news of my conversations with Derek Giles to Sally and Percy and to get Louise's copy faxed to John Roscoe for advice and help.
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Then a short time with Sam before it was time to take Debbie over to Kimbolton for her school sports day. A long event list with Debbie's event, the 1500m, coming later so that we got chilly in the cool breeze. I kept her warm in the car and coached her race preparations so that she warmed up properly and used the right tactics.
She did just that, staying on the shoulder of the third-placed girls as they changed but just ran out of steam in the final lap and came fifth. Even so, she beat two others and bettered her practice times significantly and was pleased with her efforts. To the Little Chef for lunch with the whole family; and Gary in tow, and then some time resting before tackling the Rolls Royce.
I had bought some Dextron II fluid and used 1.5l topping up its automatic transmission and then fitted a battery isolation switch before taking it for a run. It ran perfectly. A little time to relax before tea and see the United States share a goal each with Switzerland in their first match of the World Cup. T
hen a quick tea before taking Diana to Bedford to see the 6.00pm performance of "Angie" so that I could get back for the first Ireland World Cup game this evening: Victory by a single goal over Italy. Debbie had walked and fed Sam for me, and he seemed happy with her attentions and she with his behaviour.