Sunday 9th July 2023

Woke around 0900. Aki got up and made lemon tea. Read in bed for awhile before Aki cooked a late brunch. Took a Sunday constitutional up Highgate Hill for a coffee outside Lauderdale House. There was an exhibition of Storm Thorgerson limited edition prints in the gallery, which we very much enjoyed perusing. He worked a lot with Pink Floyd, designing a couple of seminal album covers, notably "Wish You Were Here", and "Division Bell". He died in 2013. Wandered back down the hill...popped into Aldi to buy some bits and pieces. Aki wanted ready rolled puff pastry to try her hand at a nectarine and cardamom tart. Got back to the flat just as it started to rain. Watched a bit of tennis while Aki prepared to bake her tart. Borrowed the next door neighbour's ladder and had a go at the wisteria which has gone a bit mad of late. Gave it a bit of a trim! Warmed up the remainder of the chicken and rhubarb curry, which we had with dal and rice, followed by Aki's burnt tart...tasted great though, with a bit of cream to soften it up. More tennis before News and shower...