Easter Sunday 12th April
Out and about early with the dogs on a gorgeous Spring morning. We meet one man and his dog at the narrowest part of the path beside Croft Quarry. Ellie greets the dog, no room to pull her away using her trailing lead, which gets tangled around the man’s legs. Between us we untangle him as his wife catches up, and I step on the lead to prevent her from tripping over it. So much for social distancing. A Zoom virtual
church Easter Service this morning, about 20 of us taking part. I use ear phones and mute the microphone, unless joint responses are required, to prevent distractions from dogs and wife. I am tasked with the Easter Bible reading, a different experience at my desk than from the Church lectern. I am happily singing the rousing Easter hymn “Thine Be The Glory” when I realise that Chantal is recording me on her phone. I unplug the ear phones, the music becomes audible, and I sing louder, the patio doors wide open. This afternoon it is the turn of Chantal’s family to Zoom collectively, and we meet online after lunch to celebrate the birthday of Chantal’s ex, Keith. Granddaughters Bridget and Megan have put together a Murder Mystery for us all (it turned out to be the Maid Who Done It) followed by a quiz. Claire, in Leeds, suggests that we meet again this evening, each with questions on a topic of our choice for another quiz. The agreed time coincides with the Hampshire Tilley’s roast dinner, and so they opt out. After rounds on Disney films, Greek Gods, music and human body it is getting late, and we agreed to finish the quiz tomorrow, when the Hampshire Tilleys can join us.
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
