Ah, it's Sunday evening, we've just eaten a supper of pure comfort food, and in less than three-quarters of an hour, the first episode of the third series of Downton Abbey will fill our TV screens, and we shall all be in seventh heaven. And we can't wait for it to begin!!
Actually there has been so much of interest to watch during these late summer days such as Parade's End, Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Ford Maddox Ford's superb story of the Great War; the last episode is on next Friday evening, and I'm longing to get my hands on the books, very soon. We're also watching The Bletchley Park Murder mystery, a tale of murder and suspense involving four imaginary past women code breakers of Bletchley Park, working together and using their brilliant capabilities to solve a ghastly crime, and it's quite brilliant. We've watched the usual round of the Who Do You Think You Are genealogy tracing programme, University Challenge, Master Mind, New Tricks and, of course, we're still revelling in the glory of the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Apart from the weather and the few glorious days and weekends, our TV programmes have given us a very good summer;
And for today, a leisurely summer Sunday. We went to church and at the conclusion of the Service, it was my girlfriend's duty to prepare and serve coffee and biscuits, but as her usual companion couldn't be there for she had a very bad cold, I stepped into the breach and assisted with the setting up and washing of the crockery. Next Sunday is Harvest Festival, which we shall celebrate with the traditional and beautiful Service, followed by our Harvest Festival lunch, to which we shall all contribute a dish or two. I'm taking a glorious dish of green spinach pasta, with creme fraiche and Pesto sauce, and perhaps a simple pudding.
Our much loved and recently lost Vicar is being installed in his new Parish on Thursday evening, and we're hoping to attend that Service too. Then there's drinks and nibbles on Friday evening for all the Parish volunteers, so there's plenty of activity already for next week, and who knows what tomorrow will bring?
Certainly we shall be back at the new property, decorating, building and installing kitchen units and our new oven and hob, and finishing off the electrical wiring. And I'm hoping to make a visit with my family to Kew Gardens. They've just returned from their holiday in France and I'm longing to hear all about their adventures, and to hug my two little grandsons!
And, of course, tomorrow night I'm going to my first Book Club meeting, where we'll be discussing
The Interpretation of Murder, by Jed Rubenfeld; and, if there's time, I shall call in on my new line dancing class for a minute or two, just to see how they are going on?
A busy week, I think?
Byeee for now,
Daisy
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