Today was always going to be a long day so we started early. Toasted teacakes in the sun were nice and we headed out for the big shop. Rachel needed to get some stuff for her mum and dad, as it is cheaper down here and we are going out anyway.

Later into town we go, and after paying some money into Heidi’s ever-growing savings account, we head to the pub next door, for a "2 for 1" lunch. We bump into Emily and Dawn as they are about to set off shopping too and have a chat outside.

We sit in our usual area and I see a friend whom I have not seen for ages, whilst ordering at the bar. The last time we saw Paula was in the Halifax bank next door (where we had just come from…) as we were then opening an account for Freddie, and Paula was nearly eight months pregnant then.

Today we met her daughter – Sophia – who is now nearly two and that was nice. Paula asked how Fred was keeping and so we told her. People react differently when we tell them, as they do not expect the reply we give them. She was visibly upset at the news, although we moved on to how chubby Heidi was becoming. It does make people think how fragile life and normality can be. Another couple arrived, friends of my mum and dad, and we all end up having a good old yap whilst Heidi gets on with her milk, with one eye craftily open.

By the time we come out it really is tipping down and again Heidi is the only one prepared. I have no coat though Rachel has a hood so we go our separate ways. I head to the butcher and she the fruit and veg shop.

We need to head across to Boots and Mothercare in Torquay and on the way I buy dad's Fathers Day present. It is a ticket on the HiFlyer balloon and so I buy one too. I forget that there is a concession for a senior citizen.

This morning I had got the slow cooker going, and a curry was brewing at home. We got in late afternoon and it was nice to be able to get tea ready in a short while, as Heidi got ready for her pit.

The curry turned out well and I had some sauce left over so that was frozen for the next meal.
There is not much on the television tonight again, as football is taking over. Hopefully it will be over soon, then Wimbledon will start crowding out my favourite programmes.