Had a haircut on Tuesday morning. Did a spot of gardening in the afternoon and then picked up the mixing desk from RSAC. On Wednesday morning took the desk to Bob Noyes and he managed to fix the missing phantom power issue so took it back to RSAC in the afternoon. Amy had a speed awareness course between 4 and 7 so we picked the kids up from nursery and took them to no 81 on the bus for pizza. Went swimming on Thursday morning then did some destructive gardening. Tony came round for a rehearsal in the afternoon and we did the Lyndhurst open mic in the evening with Andy Coltman on cajon. Did Every Day I Got The Blues, You Better Move On and Little Ol' Wine Drinker. Incredible smell of jasmine when I got back. On Friday morning M met up with a woman at the museum who was over from Connecticut and was a descendant on the Monck family looking into the family history. M then took them to look at Coley House. I took the guitar I found in the loft to the Oxfam Music shop. Went up to that London to see The Devil Makes Three at the Islington Assembly Hall. They were supported by Sam and Riley from CC Smugglers. Both really good. Did the sound at RSAC for the Pheonix Rising festival on Saturday. It was an all dayer. Some good stuff and good fun.

Mainly just carting all the music gear back upstairs on Monday after Sunday's gig. Tidied the music room, did some testing of DI boxes and a bit of admin. Found this in the loft that I don't remember having.  M went to the library to look at old newspapers. M had to go back to the library on Tuesday. In the afternoon I went to RSAC to do some sorting out of the sound gear. It's Edith's birthday so we got a call in the evening. Did a spot if shopping on Wednesday morning then back to RSAC to pick up the PSU for the desk. Took the PSU round to Bob Noyes on Wednesday to see if it's the cause of the missing phantom power. All fine so the problem must be with the desk. I'll take it in next week. Had a trip to the tip on Thursday then took the PSU back to RSAC. Had a HCTS meeting with Alex in the Nags in the evening. All looking good if we can get a headliner. Went to Center Parcs on Friday with the entire Ounsley clan. We waited in Cafe Rouge for everyone to arrive. It's the future. Then went to the subtropical swimming paradise until it was time to check into our lodge. On Saturday tried a game if pickle ball which was good fun then went to the SSP. We celebrated Edith's birthday on the evening. On Sunday me, M and Sally had an encounter with a tawny owl called Spud. Then a southern white faced owl called Oscar