Wednesday 30th October 2024

 

Aki up with alarm at 0730 to ready herself for Rowing Club. I got up and took tea back to bed. Started reading Toni Morrison's "Beloved". Got up and porridged after Aki had cycled off. Started learning "Dylan in Dubuque", but don't think I'll have it down in time for Dylan Night in Southgate next week. Cooked up some lentils with carrot, cabbage, and caramelised onion, ahead of tonight's fish dish. Aki home for lunch. Sat about listening to music…put together a 1969 playlist…a vintage year! Baked hake for dinner, with the lentils I’d cooked earlier, and sautéed potatoes. Walked to Stoke Newington for a 1930 show. Full house again tonight, though there were latecomers…traffic terrible…Spurs playing Man City tonight. Tom and Kate were in with daughter Eloise. They looked like they had a good time, but didn’t hang around in the bar afterward. I got collared by Sarah Ambrose…she’s stage managing The Chimes, and the actor playing the MP had dropped out, unable to handle the song. I said I’d have a listen, and consider stepping in, but with the caveat that my hernia op might come along and spoil the party! Hopefully they can find someone else. Caught a 106 bus back to Finsbury Park and walked home from there. Aki running a bath when I got in…