So a "boring" Easter sunday here in North Yorkshire. Struggling with my back but also today hands and knees also quite bad, so the minimal plans made abandoned of course. The weather has been mixed but now quite sunny and dry but unfortunately a chilly wind with it too. So not even going out on the yellow peril (my disability buggy). Not following any of the old easter things, no singing in church, or rolling eggs, and family quite a long way away. I had thought of treating myself to a small lamb joint for the traditional meal , but somewhat horrified by price - which they claim to be half price - so didnt bother. Seems a shame that we are surrounded by lambs up in the dales, but price at the moment of any lamb is over the top so think it is going to be smoked haddock cullen skink tonight.
One cheering thing is that there are a lot of radio programmes I enjoy on sunday, and also there is the snooker on the tv. So there was a good programme Reunion on radio 4 where they were talking about making the film of Pride and Predudice which was the one with Alison Steadman in. I thought she was a wonderful Mrs Bennett and of course all the cast were wonderful and the much enjoyed wet shirt of Colin Firth as Mr D'arcy. There were several people on and also the very interesting costume lady. Very enjoyable and it made me think of looking in the radio times and seeing when it is next being shown, as it is one I am happy to watch. again. Then the great Private Passions with Michael Berkely on radio 3 , which is always worth listening to and has some wonderful music, and interesting people to talk to. He is very knowledgeable and has a lovely voice to listen to. So I have been doing two things at once , whilst doing nothing!!
I have had the snooker on the box, but with the sound turned off, and the radio turned on. My father was a good snooker player, and in his day played with various well known players including Ray Readon, and others I cant remember the names of. But to us as children the best thing he did was to win us a weeks holiday at a holiday camp. We loved being able to do all the different things and swimming with a chute into the pool etc, whilst he and my mother probably enjoyed the rest most of all but used to do ballroom dancing.
So last night I stayed up late to watch the very good match where the newcomer beat the world champion in the first round, so quite a sensational start to the game. Probably didnt do my back any good but who cares?! I just have to pay for my pleasures. Apart from this hive of industry I have taken for ages to get myself showered and hair washed and dressed, but have just gone mad and with the help of my stool, have now managed to wash up and so my kitchen is looking clean and tidy. Now I am of course listening to Gardeners Question Time Then I shall watch the next frame of the snooker and have a coffee and then I plan to put my jacket on and go round the borders and dead head the daffodils with my secateurs if I can bend enough. After such an effort I may need to sit down to recover!! Ah now back to radio 3 and the beautiful Allegri's Miserere is sounding wonderful. Hope I havent made you all feel jealous of my hectic schedule!!
and have no idea where the missing ones are hidden.