Day 288 - Last of the year...

Another fine winter's day and a great opportunity for Mrs Lawrence and I to spend some time out on the golf course together: nothing too serious but a fun walk around the first half of the Old Course in very clement weather.  We took the opportunity to practise a few shots and very much enjoyed the time out together.  A lunch in the Green afterwards closed off a very enjoyable morning.

At this point, we went our separate ways: Kathryn had a coffee meeting with three lady friends to discuss plans for our November vacation together and I had a date with a lawn mower... The past few days of 10°+ temperatures has clearly stimulated the grass into some late season growth: I was inspired by the sight of the green-keepers hard at work earlier in the day.

Next job was to get the dinner going: I have a Committee Meeting at the Club and want to get something on the table before I leave. 

On the menu for tonight are stuffed courgettes (a Mrs Beeton recipe), mashed potatoes (à la Nick Nairn) and apple and onion pork chops (courtesy of Martha Stewart) - so no prizes for consistency!

Food on the table and delicious it was too.  Then, back to Burhill for our Club Committee.  We had a good meeting - the last of the year - and now the Club will have to survive for the next 8 weeks without us seeing each other again...