Nice not to have to get up early to walk the dog before 8 am. Suki came back exhausted and slightly stressed. Seemed to settle better after short walk. Spent the day catching up with stuff having put life on hold to learn St John! Mega ironing session - watched Comic Relief night on iPlayer. Did a bit of mending and email housekeeping too. Second attempt at making bread - made bread pudding! Perfectly edible, especially with honey spread on it - but sweet and stodgy rather than bread. Relaxing evening watching TV and early night was a lovely change after hectic week.
Goodbye Mary
We set off for Devon and became concerned by the gantries stating that there was a 3-hour delay at J 16 of the M4. We kept going and the signs didn't change - so we used Google maps on my phone to find an alternative route. It was really good - it didn't follow the official diversion (which was queuing from the motorway) but took us along roads which ran parallel to the motorway - bringing us back on at J18. We only took about 40 mins longer and got to Bovey at 1.30 - giving us 15 mins for a cup of tea before our meeting with the vicar at 2. The meeting didn't last long - everything for the funeral seemed to be in hand, even the refreshments which were being organised by the Mothers Union. Then we both took Suki for a walk in Stover before popping up to Tracey House for Mary's handbag and a few bits. The next day was a busy one. We had a 9.30 appointment with the Registrar in Newton Abbot to register the death, then we went to the funeral directors an...
