I was up at my usual time and settled with a coffee and the news. Di came down about 30 minutes later. I took the opportunity to get myself ready and head out for a pre-breakfast walk. It was a little grey, and there was a nip in the air, but once I had got underway, it was really quite pleasant. During my walk, my latest Jonathan Kellerman audiobook came to its conclusion. It was another very enjoyable read (if audiobooks count as reading). I had another book already lined up, so I switched over to that immediately. This is a totally different author and has moved my focus from 2024 LA to 1867 Brentwood.
I grabbed breakfast when I got home and then pottered during the morning. We had planned to go out for lunch with Chris and Maureen. We made our way to "Fino's" at Felpham, arriving just as they opened. This was a good move as it meant the car park was empty. Over the next couple of hours, we sat and chatted, putting the world to rights and updating ourselves on the latest news from our respective families. We chose from the lunch menu (rather than à la carte), and I started with some whitebait, which was followed by a Chicken Milanese with Spaghetti Pomodoro. To be honest, it was a little underwhelming. Di chose more wisely, selecting the lasagne, which she rated as delicious.
When we left the restaurant, we stopped off at Zoe's. Di had resolved to sort out the mess in Ellie's bedroom. I picked up Zoe's driving license so that I could collect a parcel from the local shop for her. In the end, the license wasn't checked, and the parcel was handed over with little more than a cursory check on the addressee. I dropped the parcel back at Zoe's and came home, leaving Di with a cup of tea and a plan for Ellie's bedroom. I spent most of the afternoon in the Orangery with my iPad and Kindle. The Kindle didn't get switched on, however.
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