Saturday 3rd June 2023

Got up late. Aki cooked brunch. We took a slow walk up Highgate Hill, stopping to pick up a coffee at Archie's halfway up the hill, which we carried up to Waterlow Park. Glorious weather...sat on a bench and drank our coffee. Walked back down the hill, popping in to Sainsburys on Holloway Road to buy some bits and pieces. Got back home in time to watch the FA Cup Final. Manchester City scored within the first 12 seconds...astonishing start. Manchester United got a goal back through a dubious penalty, but City deservedly got a second and lifted yet another trophy! Cooked a noci sauce, which we ate with some turmeric spaghetti which Aki had bought the other day from the Italian deli on Essex Road. The drained pasta water stained the kitchen sink a dull yellow... FaceTimed ma and pa and caught up with Emma and Jim...Emma has been billeted at No.12 High View since her op on Tuesday, and seems to be making a good recovery. They plan to stay for a couple of weeks, by which time Emma should be fit enough to drive the minibus as they begin a trip around the Scottish coast! Wandered up to the North Nineteen with Lynne and Boston from upstairs...only to get there and discover the band had cancelled...disappointing, but we stayed and had a chat over a beer before walking back home. Extraordinary strawberry moon hung above Sussex Way illuminating our route!