Sunday January 3, 1982

 2nd Sunday after Christmas

Up at 9:30. We packed the car in sombre mood. Working tomorrow. Bessie packs us up with bottles [in which to brew], apples, food supplies, various plant cuttings from the garden, &c.

We had breakfast and cups of tea and discussed returning for a week May 28-June 6. Said goodbye and left at 11:30.

Andrew: Rocket.

Andrew, who was sleeping in his room, leads a solitary existence and although resident in the same house isn't like a member of the family. He takes irregular meals, comes in and out at irregular hours of the day and night, and in the evenings and at weekends he's closeted in his bedroom with his CB transmitter. His code name is Rocket. He's always covered from head to foot in oil and black leather, but is very pleasant.

Home at 4:30. Tired out. Phoned Mum. They both have heavy colds. They entertained the others at lunchtime yesterday and went to Giovanni's in the evening. I invited myself to Guiseley for dinner on Tuesday.

We stayed up until 12:15 watching Dame Edna at the Royal Alfred Hall [sic] presenting her 'Last Night at the Poms' Show. 

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