Monday 18th November 2024

Aki up with alarm at 0730 to ready herself for a meeting in Camden. I dozed on until around 0930. Have had a sore throat every morning these last three days. Porridged. Read some Toni Morrison, and practised some guitar. Wandered round to the GP surgery for an appointment with the health care assistant. She took a blood sample to send away for my annual PSA count. She couldn’t find her tourniquet, so used a rubber disposable glove instead! The NHS is truly on it’s knees. Walked home via Tesco. Aki back when I got in. I cooked up some beans with a vegetable and tomato sauce, served on toast with some cheese and caramelised onions. Aki said they were like Heinz tinned beans…not sure if that was meant as a compliment. Phoned Jim to wish him a happy 57th birthday. He was sat in his van. Emma in bed (in the van), off work with fibro-myalgia. So didn't sound like much of a birthday celebration was planned. Read some Toni Morrison and listened to some music. Warmed up the last of the aubergine bake for dinner, served up with spring greens and peas. Watched some telly before bath and bed...