Dry enough for a walk after tea so took Bramble round the orchard with the lad. He wanted to go the long way and I wasn't keen at first. Been on and off the tractor all day and my knees felt stiff, but they settled once we got going proper. The dog kept bringing sticks nobody had asked for. I liked being out with empty hands and no need to get something finished before dark. We stopped at the gate and the lad leaned on me while he watched the dog. Quite a weight now. Came back warm and hungry again despite having eaten. Wife said there was bread if it were a genuine emergency. Had two slices. Walking must count for something.

Mr Prosser came by and asked after the children before he asked after the farm. Usually we get straight onto machinery and stay there. Told him the girl was getting on well at school and he said he remembered me bringing in the photo when she was born. Didn't know he'd remember that. Felt quite chuffed, to be honest. We stood by the pickup talking a while and he said to bring them round one afternoon. I said we would, then realised I'd said that last time as well. Told my wife when I got in so it might actually happen. She asked what day. I hadn't got that far. Mr Prosser would call that a job half done and he'd have a point.

Daughter asked why we put the chapel chairs in the same rows every week when there's plenty of room at the back. Said that was how people liked it, though I don't remember asking them. She wanted a circle. Explained the sound desk and the aisle and Mrs Evans needing her usual place, and she shifted three chairs in her drawing so all that still worked. She's quite good at finding the bit of your answer that isn't really an answer. Not changing the whole chapel on her say-so, but I may try moving the back row forward a little. Must ask first. If folk come in and can't find their chair we'll spend the service sorting that out.