A rather miserable day here today, so I won't hang the washing out but will drape it over what we Lancastrians call a "maiden", except mine isn't made of wood. It's plastic covered metal. I'll put it in the warmest spot but near the French windows, so it will catch any sun which might venture out from behind the clouds. Don't like to put wet clothes onto the radiators.
A happy evening yesterday at a fund-raising quiz night. Our team came third, much better than last year, when we were last.
Around £1000 raised - it cost £10 per person to enter, plus £1 each to take part in a Heads or Tails round - everyone stands up and chooses to put their hands on either their head or their tail. A coin is spun. If it lands on Heads, then everyone who put their hands on their Head sits down and who chose Tails remain standing. The process is repeated with those remaining making their choice each time until only one person is left standing. No, that person doesn't win the jackpot
he/she gets a bottle of wine and the jackpot (£108 this time) goes to the charity. There was also a raffle and a bar, which only accepted cash - difficult these days when everyone uses cards. We didn't have to pay extra for the supper, which consisted of a pasty with salad and one of those large soft biscuits with chocolate chips or nuts in. This is an annual event in our village and is very popular.
Our blood tests are done at the local GP surgery. We have a "blood nurse" who takes them and sends them off to the local hospital. We can see the results on the surgery website. The surgery has a "no news is good news" policy, so you don't hear back from the surgery if the result is good.