Off-and-on weather —a splendid dawn, a gloomy, rainy sunset. Helen’s husband David is here from Thessaloniki. They went to Kirkmichael to preside over their son Fergus’ 21st birthday party (a great success, reportedly). They will have to go back to tidy up. Meanwhile they called in here. 

What else happened? I was sufficiently wearied by their visit, and one from the physiotherapist, that I had myself pushed to lunch. But after a peaceful afternoon of tennis, I walked all the way to supper by myself. I failed, however, on the way back, and had to call for help after covering about a third of the journey. I must try to keep pushing, but not too hard.

I am booked in here until August 2. 

Knitting progresses. I don’t like these last 10 rows of every-row pattern which finish off the borders but I’m stuck with them. I’m now half-way through, and think I am well on schedule for the new great-grandchild. Finish the borders this month, the edging in August. I think the baby is due in late September. 

Wordle:four for Rachel, Theo, Mark and Thomas. It was the most popular score today. I needed five. Alexander used the full six. Ketki had one green in line two and five of them in line three. Nothing from Roger yet.