Friday 8th September 2024

On Wednesday morning, Jen found out her long-time friend, Carole, had passed away in Australia. It was Carole who Jen travelled to see in September to celebrate what was thought going to be her last birthday.

And then on Thursday, Jen went into hospital to have her first hip replacement operation. John took her to Ashford, where se had the op, then stayed overnight to recover.

She was released on Friday afternoon, though was going to rest up, so we would go over the weekend.

In the meantime, i had work.

It was good to just lay in bed and listen to the sounds outside, before getting up for coffee, then once Jools had left for yoga, I put the bins out, then began work.

So, to work, too much to catch up on to write the report from this week's audit, though 90% of it is already done. Phone calls to make, news to share and so on.

Due to the delay coming back from Ireland and travelling last Sunday, I am "owed" two days in leu, but too much work on to be able to take them at the moment.

And I had to get the car back to the office on Townwall Street, and then get home. I arranged to be there at nine, and there should have been someone there.

The l10 is not the worse car I have driven, but its not in the top 40 either. For a small car, it was an automatic, and was fairly economic.

But glad to get rid of it.

An old friend from the office, Emma, drove me back. I say old, she's been there four year, though Friday was her last day as she's being moved to Ashford. So we chatted on the short journey home.

I had lunch, hosted a meeting at logged off. It was half twelve.

So I packed away the office, went upstairs for a shave and shower, then settled down next to Scully once dressed to read the new edition of WSC, which is where Jools found me when she came home.

With no cards, there was a blank space, so she went swimming at the centre, me reading more of the magazine, as the daylight faded.

News came that Jen was discharged, so that worry was allayed, but we would go on Saturday.

There was yet more bread and cheese for supper. And a bottle of Chocolate Quad(ruple) Belgian beer, which was stunning. Smooth and strong, with strong coffee notes, and 11%.

Jools went to bed at half seven, I tried to watch football, but was too tired, so bailed at half time.

Phew.