Walked round Parke in the morning - top path then back along the river. Then went to get Euros from bank but they hadn't come in. So walked Suki up in the afternoon and picked them up then. Decided to walk back via the public footpath going up by the vicarage. Suki was attacked by two dogs in the field behind St Paul's Close - one large black labrador type and a black and white jack russell. Woman unable to control them and said they were her son's dogs and they were "naughty dogs". Suki rather shaken but otherwise ok - although noticed a scratch in her ear later. Made good progress on sorting out drawers in utility room. Rang handbells in the evening with Tim who came over to the house. Scored a QP of Lightfoot 6 - which Tim called and which was his first Lightfoot 6 in hand. Then practised Carlisle group for the rest of the evening.
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...
