The weather started brightly. The sun was out and it was quite warm. The forecast warned that it would not last and by early afternoon the rain had started and continued well into the night.
I had my usual call with the Empson cousins after breakfast. There seemed to be a little less banter today. It was more chat and seemed a little less "bouncy" than usual. It was nice to talk with them however and keep the link going to that side of the family. After the call, there was the usual checklist of domestic chores to sort out.
After lunch, we spent a few hours with our books until Trevor and Sue arrived. This was the first time we had seen them for several months and they were, of course, eager to see how Diane was progressing and to share all of the news from both families. It seems that they are discussing with Jean the possibility of her going into a care home near them in Brighton. Given that she is virtually blind and is living alone, it seems like a very sensible idea.
We ordered some Indian food (while I cooked some salmon for Diane) and continued to chat while munching through the feast that was delivered. Sue and I then got waylaid by some genealogical research and looking through some old photos (copies of which I need to send to Sue).
They left soon after 22:00 and headed out into the rain for the journey back to Brighton. We finished tidying up and headed for bed.
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