Saturday 2nd November 2024

 

Woke around 0900 after a fitful night's sleep. Aki got up and cycled off to buy bread at Yerbury Farmer's Market. I got up and prepared a hearty brunch. Drove off to Stoke Newington just after midday. Bought coffee and a pastry at the Abney Park cafe, and sat in the theatre bar consuming it. Full house for the matinee. Went down well. Managed to hook up with Chris, ex flatmate from Clapton days, and we went for an early dinner at the Turkish restaurant round the corner. Had a catch up over a couple of kebabs. I had to do a runner in order to get back to the theatre in time for the half...left Chris to pay the bill, on condition he lets me know what I owe him. Pretty full for the last show of the run...a raucous crowd. Great fun. Packed up my guitar, amp, and pedals once the show was over, eager to get out of the way before the set started to come down. Used the lift to get my gear downstairs. Brought the car round, and packed the gear into the boot, before reposing in the bar for a well-earned pint of Guinness. Chatted with Matthew about rock 'n roll while the girls set up for a wrap party in the studio...joined them for a bit of a jig-about but made my escape before the karaoke started, and drove home. Aki had just gotten out of the bath when I got in, having been to a fireworks party hosted by one of her rowing comrades at a house in Crouch End. I had a long soak in the bath before bed...