Monday 11th March 2024

Woke at 0830 after another fitful night. Descended for breakfast…dad had made porridge in his porridge making machine. Drove him down to the surgery in the village…dropped him at the door, then drove round to Waitrose to get some bits and pieces. Picked him up and drove home. Nurse reckons he may have a minor infection in his neck wound, but didn’t recommend antibiotics unless things take a turn for the worse. Mum had made soup for lunch. They then drove me to Callerton Parkway where we said our farewells and I got a train into Central Station. Had coffee and cake at the cafe on the concourse. The 1459 to Kings Cross was relatively quiet…only a couple of late straggling Newcastle United supporters aboard. Read a few chapters of "The Miniaturist" and dozed a bit. Got home before 1830. Aki had cooked trout with stir fried vegetables and bulgar wheat for dinner. Nowt on telly, so sat and chatted a little, and played some guitar whilst Aki ran a bath...