Day 96 - Nap Time

An amazingly rapid visit to the Ashworth Hospital started the day; no parking problems, no traffic and I was seen 45 minutes early and back home by 09:30.  The NHS at its very best!

This left plenty of time to do some chores - mow the lawn etc..... not! 

The whole morning ended up being spent trying hard to reconstitute a full field for tomorrow's Invitational (Member/Guest event, States-side).  There were a number of last minute drop outs and changes of players. I suppose it's inevitable in a field of 96 but a lot of work was required... and we got there. At least by the end of the day, we have 48 pairs signed up for what should be a cracking day tomorrow.  And, yes, the lawn did get done.

In the afternoon, Kathryn and I had our first foray into this year's Flitch Salver - the competition at Burhill that is open only to married couples.  We had a delightful game with our opponents, Jo and George, in near perfect conditions with no wind to speak of and the course playing really well.  We also gelled together nicely (important in Foursomes), but I am afraid that our opponents didn't, which meant that we have won a round in the competition for the first time in many years.

We almost didn't start on time though: I had been asked to be at Burhill early to have a photograph taken, but when we got there, try as hard as we could, we just were unable to locate said photographer. Everyone in the building was looking for him - after all his car was still there.... And eventually, that is where we found him: he had been at the course since 04:30 taking publicity snaps and had decided to opt for a power nap!

We stayed for dinner at the Green restaurant, where my son joined us: food was excellent but no ambience as we were the only ones there. A shame on a Friday night...