Went walking with maryanne and susie. Picked susie up from her house then followed bizarre route on Satnav with lots of traffic but got to greyhound in Wigginton 9.45 so ready to walk at 10. Pouring with rain to start but soon dried up and almost sunny. Lovely walk. Got slightly disorientated at one point but found our way back to route ok. Had ham eggs and chips in very dog friendly pub for lunch. Dropped susie off at acton central which was much better than ploughing on to kensal green and back. Went ringing with Tony to chalfont st giles in the evening. Made a very long day.
Saturday 8 February
Gave Suki a quick walk in Wendell as Lee and Emma having her later. Emerging crocuses reminded me that it was about this time of year that I first started this blog. Mike had shower and we both had breakfast - no sign of Hugo! He eventually emerged just before it was time to go, so I lent him my brand new vacuum travel mug to take his cup of tea with him. Mike went to Barnes learner practice. I had shower and then Lorraine had one. Did some washing. Lee picked up Suki at 11.30 and also took a couple of bags of food I had ordered for them, and I gave him a map and details of the walk I had done from Denham. Cooked roasted squash, roast potatoes and red cabbage for lunch. Mike delayed by traffic so Lorraine and I ate ours and cleared up. Went to South and West ADM in the afternoon. Picked up Monica and arrived early. Helped put out chairs etc. Mike went ringing but Monica and I stayed in the hall. Went over to the church for the servic...