It's 9.31 pm and I am feeling weary. It's been a strange day.

a.m. Up and about early; got dressed in preparation for a funeral this afternoon.

Travelled 20 miles east to the county's major superstore. All good intentions contracted as hubby wanted me to visit a garage over that side to get a test report on a second hand duff ABS unit that was sold to him.

There were bright clear skies on the journey over, the sun was really bright and very, very low. It was blinding at times even with sunglasses on.

In the store, kept my head down which makes for minimum chatting possibilities and got on with the job. What, no vermicelli nests, never stocked them, really! Worst sin of all though, no tinned haggis, tut,tut; Quickly wrote out a customer request.

Forty minutes to get home; felt hungry, no time to stop for a snack and a drink. Bought a sandwich and ate it in the car gulped down with some water.

To avoid road works and delaying traffic lights, took picturesque back road. Got stuck behind rubbish collection vehicle and as a consequence missed my turning, so ended up travelling lots of extra picturesque miles across country. Came out at road that has road works and delaying traffic lights. :-/

Arrived home with just enough time to unpack car, refrigerate stuff that needed it, and, in double-quick time, share a box of sushi with hubby.

Collected two ladies for the funeral. The church was very full with the balcony taking the overflow. It was a mark of respect for someone who was popular, and meant a lot of different and good things to very many people. Went to the cemetery for the committal then afterwards we joined a well attended, respectful tea and refreshments, with the family.

Decided to try for a beauty therapy appointment at the local tertiary college. I needed to chill out. Got an appointment and well and truly slept. I only hope I didn't disgrace myself too much with slack jaws, or even worse, snuffling.

Back home, completed cooking of sea food meal hubby had prepared and took a swig of the wine reserved for the cooking :D

Tonight, change of domestic I.D. into secretarial mode, doing hubby's letters for the irksome problem he has with the duff car part.

I think I might just put on something comfortable now, curl up, read my book and get an early night. :zz: