Sunday, 13 December 2020

 

13th December 2020

 

Dear All,

Another rather damp and chilly week which did not encourage much outdoor activity, although we still managed several walks. Christmas preparations were advanced a little with parcels and cards posted, sprouts ordered and tree selected.

On Monday I tuned into a Kew Gardens lecture on Mycorrhiza – the fungi which live in symbiosis with plant roots and help the plant absorb nutrients and protection from disease and drought in exchange for carbon.

We had coffee in the “Book Warren” in Willingham on Tuesday hoping to buy a few more cards as we had run out – they were only selling very arty and expensive ones but we managed to stock up next door in the pet food shop!

Our friendly garden badger returned to tunnel under the bike shed again during the night. We have been recommended human urine as a deterrent, so all contributions welcome! We understand that Albert is keen to participate – but that could be a rumour!

The U3A course on “Origins of Christianity” finished with a talk on “Constantine” who saw it as a way of bringing peace to the Empire.

We joined the group for a walk on Thursday - in small groups of course, starting at Brinkley. It was reasonable overhead but with plenty of mud under foot – 9 miles, but it seems further when it is slippery.

 

 


Carlton church

 


Weston Colville Reading Room

 

 


Sticky going!

One of our local 90-year olds developed a severe pain and water works problems and ordered an ambulance, after 7 hours they gave up and pastor David took him into Addenbrookes where they had to queue for 1 hour 20 minutes outside to get into A & E with folks lying on the pavement crying. It is best not to be ill at the moment!

 

I had a long chat with John Bell, I did not realise that he had a couple of seizures 2 weeks ago and spent 5 days in hospital – which he hated. He is home now but lacking energy.

For the last “Biographies” of the term participants delivered readings and I organised a ZOOM quiz – which was different.

I managed Table Tennis on Friday and watched football yesterday and took in the final episodes of “Valhalla” which was very good.

 

With love

Mike & Kate

 

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