Saturday 25th February 2023

Woke around 0900. Hauled ourselves out of bed. Aki cooked a hearty brunch. Kath FaceTimed from ma and pa's, and we got sight of dad's swollen calf. Nice sunny day, so we hiked up Highgate Hill, picking up a loaf of sourdough at the Farmer's Market on the way. Had a coffee at Lauderdale House, then walked back down the hill to M&S in Archway...looking for sauerkraut. Didn't find what we wanted, so walked all the way down the Holloway Road to Waitrose. Watched a bit of rugby before I set about cooking the dinner...pan fried pork chops with sauerkraut and prunes, and polenta. It was a trifle disappointing. Creme caramel to follow. Watched the mind-blowing "Universe" with Brian Cox, and then the film "Mogul Mowgli", starring a terrific Riz Ahmed. Intriguing movie, which went off in a completely unexpected direction...very imaginatively directed.