Woke around 0830. Aki brought me a mug of tea. Got up and porridged. Another £5,000 wiped off of my pension fund this morning…that’s £20,000 down the Swanee since January 6th!!! Read some Dickens. Started cooking dinner early as we are out this afternoon…cooked a chicken chasseur…just need to warm it up later and add vegetables. Made some lunch. Walked to Finsbury Park to the Park Theatre to see the matinee of “Farewell Mr Haffmann”, a short piece that had met with much success in Paris…this is the premiere of the English translation. Set in Nazi occupied Paris, it tells the story of a Jewish jeweller who signs the business over to his gentile underling in return for being hidden in the cellar. The fellow reveals he is sterile, and insists that, as part of the deal, the Jew has sexual relations with his wife in order to bear a much wanted child…all very silly, but good performances, and a moving finale. Walked home for dinner. Watched a bit of telly. Listened to commentary of the last 20 minutes of Arsenal v Real Madrid…the Gooners won a famous victory, 3-0. Early bath and bed.
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