The Chilly East

Decidedly chilly.  I delivered CMC to her SCD class, and I went and sought a flue collar for the new stove, and throat plate , which should both have been included with delivery but were not.  I started my special shopping.  I went in one emporium and saw a ‘tunic’ I thought would be ideal for CMC.  They didn’t have a size 8!  The assistant (who I see once a year) took the one on display down onto the counter.  Once teased out I knew the 10 was too wide.  Later, post SCD (not without a code) I took CMC for a second opinion.  She said ‘Beuy, I’ve already got it.’  It all goes to show what impeccable taste I have for a graceful item.  And I don’t mean the tunic.  CMC then took me out for a divine lunch in an eastern parish.  We saw folk we used to see at dancing about 15 years ago.  The man asked me if I’d finished my community payback yet.  I haven’t.