Held a tea party for J who is ninety today. Fourteen people came an everyone tucked in to scones with jam and cream, cakes, strawberries. I love to see people enjoying their food. J and her husband V who is ninety three or thereabouts walked here in the pouring rain which does not bother them. They have had a long and happy marriage, and seem to really like each other which is a wonderful thing.
I have seen several old friends in the last few days that I have not bumped into for some time, and it is very noticeable how all going a bit downhill: falling over in the kitchen, bad knees, hips, eyes, ears, and all getting much smaller, it is quite weird. They can`t work computers so they will not be upset by reading this. They must think the same about me anyway.