Tuesday 7th May 2024

Woke at 0900. Got up and made tea. Aki feeling a bit better, but still not much appetite, though she had a bit of porridge for breakfast. I worked at the computer until 1315. Broke for some lunch. Aki had a bit of salad and some ham. Took a No.153 bus to Finsbury Park, and got on a Piccadilly Line train to Leicester Square. Walked up to Foyles for a coffee, then took a bus up Tottenham Court Road to Goodge Street to do an inspection around the corner. Popped in to a shop on Denmark Street and bought a Bb harmonica. Walked back down to New Oxford Street and hopped on a No.55 to Rosebery Avenue...another inspection, then took two buses back to Holloway. Warmed up the harissa roast chicken for dinner, and cooked some couscous to go with it. Aki got up and partook of a small portion. Walked over to St Luke's on Hillmarten Road...pleasant, warm evening. Got there early to sign up to Vox Holloway and pay my subs for the term...we are rehearsing the Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society album in its' entirety. I was the third person to enter the church, and Caroline took my subs. Got talking with the piano accompanist, very pleasant young fella named Rick. Slowly, the choristers filtered in for a 1930 start, followed by our leader, Harvey Brough. I started off in the tenors, but wasn't comfortable...a lot of high notes, and even some falsetto...I couldn't get anywhere near it, so gravitated to the baritone section after the tea break...much more comfortable! Helen Roe was there, and we had a chat at tea break...she hasn't sung this repertoire before. Claire from No.78  was also in attendance. I think I got off to a decent start, eventually...walked home afterward. Aki still in bed. I caught up with The Ten on iPlayer...enjoyed watching Trump squirm in court as Stormy Daniels took the stand.