David Gower in 2007
David Gower in 2007

I was reluctant to rise on another cold and damp day, which was unsuitable for canvassing, I worked inside on the conservatory and received a dehumidifier machine sales representative who left a trial machine which was not man enough. Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader, was arriving in London tonight and David Gower has been named as the captain for all six England cricket test matches this season.

I slept well and was reluctant to wake up when called. It was another cold and damp day, which is a depressing influence on the election campaign. I decided to work on the shelves for the conservatory and to obtain a dehumidifier machine as the structure is wringing wet in this cold weather when no ventilation can be applied. I finished the shelves and then a sales representative arrived with one design of machine which ran for the rest of the day. It reduced the humidity but did not solve the condensation problem immediately and I may need a more powerful machine to do the job. I did not get out canvassing today, as the volunteer cancelled out and I tidied things up in the conservatory instead. Di bought a ‘grow bag’ for me and I transplanted our tomato plants into it. I had a much earlier bedtime today. The news was full of the imminent visit of Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet leader, who was arriving in London tonight. David Gower has been named as the captain for all of the six England cricket test matches this season.