Variety is the spice of life

Barbara is a little concerned that I am not doing things. She has settled into a routine which includes aqua exercise, keep fit and fellowship. I haven't! Still, I don't seem to have too much time to spare. On Wednesday, I went up to Willersley House and took some money so they can go to the play at Willerby Methodist on Thursday night. I saw Anna who is the activity coordinator and we sorted out an afternoon for some entertainment.
I then went into town on the bus and collected some of the Christmas Card order. Unfortunately, there weren't all the ones I required. Still I got the ones I could and sorted them out. It was my second visit to the dental hygienist. I had taken her advice and become a tooth cleaning fanatic. At least, she acknowledged the improvement. I still have to return in six months! I also went for a haircut as Stan Leeman's is next door to the dentist.
On Thursday, Barbara and I got ready and went out and attacked the fence. I have not been looking forward to it but it went relatively easily. The problem was a rotten support for the slats causing some to fall off behind the garage. I removed all of them and, while Barbara treated them, I repaired the support and the guttering behind the garage. Apart from on interlude when it rained so we had lunch, we worked through until it was dark and got the job done. We'll need to address the ones on the side of the garden but we feel a bit more confident we can fix them. Just have to do a bit of trimming. I was looking forward to my pint at the pub quiz. It nearly didn't happen as there was no wine for Brian S. I suggested he went to Tesco and bought some (against the law I know but better than leaving altogether) We didn't do too badly on the quiz but got pipped at the post by our next door neighbours.
Friday was Braves day but we didn't have to go to Cottingham until 1pm so we went shopping first and then Pauline joined us for a drink and some lunch. The reason we were going to Cottingham was to see a presentation called "Viva Variety" We went last year and saw an Old Time Music Hall. This years was much better. I should have written the names of the acts down because my memory is rubbish. There was a couple called Vizage magic doing illusions on first. They came on to some very modern music and I think some folk were worried but once they got going, it settled down. They did part of their act in the first half and then some more after the interval. The compere was excellent with just the right sort of humour for the audience. I can't remember his name tho'. There was a young bass called Neil Hurst from Scarborough. His rendition of Old Man River from Showboat was the highlight for me. The final act was a young lady singer whose name has gone too but she was very good as well. There wasn't anyone I spoke too afterwards who had anything less than praise for them all. The promoter was outside as we left and lots of people told him how much they enjoyed the show. The arrangements for the taxis, getting people in and out all went well too and the weather stayed fine.
It's broken today. I spent the first part of the morning putting together a quick and dirty Powerpoint presentation of all the photos featured so far on the Hull Freedom Trail blog. Jackie K rang me last night and asked me if I could sort some photos out for the concert by the Redemption Gospel Choir at Anlaby Park Methodist tonight. Some of the pictures are quite small when viewed as a My Pictures slideshow so I put them on Powerpoint and resized them. Barbara took the CD round while I went into town and got the rest of the Christmas Card order. Now I'm going to watch a film. Barbara has taken Lisa to town for a bit of retail therapy so I'm on my own!