Monday 1st December

Hardly slept a wink - which was particularly annoying after such a good night's sleep the night before.  Listened to my complete "sleep" playlist, then got up at 2 am and made a hot drink and watched two episodes of Doc Martin on iPlayer, and still didn't nod off.  Patricia's funeral at noon.  We were able to park by the shops using the blue badge which was useful. We reserved a row with our coats and a notice, and then rang half muffled until 5 mins before.  Richard gave a good sermon (not a Eulogy under strict instructions) and Evan and Ann (curate) did the readings.  Afterwards Jan was replaced by Adrian and we rang a nice QP of Grandsire Triples (after a false start which everyone would have heard!) half muffled.  Then we went to the Wetlands Centre where the drinks were being held.  I drove, and gave a lift to Adrian and a latecomer who had missed the funeral because Graham had given him the wrong time.  Mike went under his own steam.  We had a cup of tea and a bit to eat and were able to have a chat with Siobhan, Chris and Caitlin before we left.  When we got back Lorraine had made a delicious vegetable lasagne, and I had a portion of it for supper before going out to ringing at Chiswick in the evening.  There were only 4 of us (5 when Francis arrived) so after ringing Bristol Minimus a couple of times we went to the pub early where I had a portion of cheesy chips and a beer.  Gave Monica the tower forms to give out at the planning meeting on Saturday.

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