I just had to have a short break because --firstly those vital cells that control my heart rate and blood pressure were not performing at their usual rate --and secondly our Warwick who lives in London had accepted our invitation to spend his 60 eth birthday with us here in Beverley. His wonderful Fiona and their two girls Eleanor and Rebecca came with him. Simon and his wonderful Lyn came from Sheriff Hutton. Unfortunately their Judith, Ruth and Neil were unable to join us because of their work. Jill our adopted daughter was able to come from Leicester. Two of our oldest friends here --Fred and Kerry Dobson only had to come from around the corner. We live with Walter and his wonderful doctor Nuala and their musical girls Siobhan, Lucy and Hannah. Two old Italian friends of Warwick and Simon since they were teaching in Alba thirty five years ago came all the way to be with us. They are a very special couple. Guido is a chemist and Carla is a lawyer. They have a daughter -- Marta who is also a lawyer based in Luxembourg.
We all sat around Walter and Nuala's big table for a delightful meal, good wine and a slice of birthday-cake. Next evening in four cars we went to York for another enjoyable meal -- my first consisting of seven courses beside St. Cuthbert's Church. Although we missed Judith, Ruth and Neil terribly, it still was one memorable event. I was not well enough to be with the family on the trip to Flamborough Head. This is a promontory with chalk cliffs and a white lighthouse with a black top built in 1669. I like to go there and see see the thousands of protected sea birds who include auks, gannets, gulls, guillemotts, kittiwakes, puffins and razor bills.
But my cardiac problem was minor compared to Gary Verity's. Gary is the force behind the thousands of visitors attracted to Yorkshire's town and country sights. He had to have surgery and all his fans were delighted to hear that it was totally successful.
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