wellinghall | A busy day; with apologies to Samuel Pepys

Up betimes, to await the arrival of one Mr T___, a handy-man. He gave his views on the practically of re-decorating our bedrooms, stairs and loft / study; and did mention a figure that was within the capabilities of our purse.

Then to Flitwick, to dispose of diverse elderly books, weskits and household implements, in the manner of giving alms. The charity shop did take most of these off our hands; but did reject some of the bulkier and heavier items, which did cause much back and shoulder strain as I carried them homewards.

Eventually, and only just within the promised fore-noon, there did arrive a man from the carpet shop. He measured the aforesaid rooms, and after much pressing of buttons on his calculating device, did mention a figure which seemed to us to be high.

After a meagre luncheon, we did repair to the parish church, there to witness the dedication of our new pipe-organ. This was originally made by one Trustam, and was given to us by the most generous parish of Ecton. It made a good sound, and was accompanied by a choir from the college of Royal Holloway.

There were then sandwiches, St Agatha buns, and tea; and much discourse upon the service, the organ, the choir, and various minor matters of import to no-one but the tellers.

I then repaired homewards, to write this in my diary, to read the afternoon's missives and reply to same, and to prepare for our next brief outing; which will be brief, as we will need to return for the evening's entertainment, to be provided to us by one Mister Tennant, one Mistress Piper, and one Mister Nation.