Sunday 5th March 2023

Another disturbed night’s sleep. The cough is persistent. Aki got up to ready herself for Rowing Club. She brought me a mug of tea. I downloaded a Kindle version of "Master and Margarita", the Book Club read. Read the first chapter…not too convinced by the halting translation. Got up and porridged. Stuck MOTD on, as I’d missed it last night. Took a constitutional, walking up Highgate Hill, and doing a circuit of Waterlow Park, then wandered back down the hill to buy a cabbage. Got home and made myself some lunch. Aki returned just as I was tucking in. FaceTimed Kath, who was at Stuart's pad in Sunderland. They'd been to a comedy night at the Custom House last night. FaceTimed ma and pa, who had been entertaining Jim and Emma. Dad still struggling with his achilles injury, but was busy drilling holes in the bedroom wall and fixing some wall hooks! They looked very well. I cooked chicken tagine for dinner, with baked couscous and vegetables, followed by cheese and biscuits. Watched a bit of telly...interesting programme fronted by Paul Whitehouse, looking into the illegal practices of the nation's water companies. Spirited interview with Fergal Sharkey. Watched Liverpool demolish Man Utd 7-0 on MOTD before shower and bed...