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 It was another glorious Spring day. The flotilla of clouds that had scudded across the horizon yesterday evening had disappeared. Now the perfect blue was only interrupted by a few ruler-straight contrails as aircraft flew to, or returned from, their exotic destinations.

After breakfast, but before my second coffee, I set off for my walk. A new audiobook kept me company as I marched around my usual circuits. It was a perfect morning for walking. Bright and sunny, but just cool enough to remain really comfortable.  As I started on my final stretch, a message pinged in my ears, "Grandpa, will you take me and Poppy swimming, if Poppy's mum says it's ok?" Well, that hadn't been on the plan, but then again, there hadn't been a plan.

I returned home and checked whether Di had anything she wanted me to do, but there was nothing specific. She had planned to spend some time cleaning up Ellie's old toys so that we could take them to the Charity Shop tomorrow. I responded to Ellie and waited for her to turn up with Poppy. I drove them across to LA and settled down with my Kindle while they headed for the pool. I left them to it for an hour or so and then signalled for them to get changed. Needless to say, I found myself having to fund a lap full of snacks for them to eat on the way home. I left them at Zoe's and went on home.

The girls, with Jaxson in tow, wandered back to see Nana a few times through the afternoon.