Sunday 25th May 2025

Woke around 0815. Got up and brought tea back to bed. Rose for breakfast...Aki did an omelette. She then cycled off to Rowing Club. I walked up to Highbury Barn, via Blackstock Road...all the cafes very busy with brunching young couples. Popped into the Italian deli and stocked up on tortelloni for tonight's dinner. Walked home, picking up a frittata in Broccoli to have for my lunch with a bit of salad. Aki came back after lunching with the crew. I cooked up the chicken with beer and pancetta, ahead of our guests' arrival. They rocked up around 1840, bringing cake and prosecco. Aki served up Aperol and gin spritz, and we watched a bit of Self Esteem's performance at the Radio 1 Big Weekend music fest...Levi Heaton was notably in action, sporting a No.4 shirt. I cooked the tortelloni, serving them up in a creamy Alfredo sauce...very tasty. The chicken wasn't quite as successful, as the onion and pancetta had gotten burnt in the cooking process, leaving a slight bitter after taste. Helen's almond cake for afters, served with strawberries and cream. A pleasant evening. They are planning to come and see Moby Dick at Minack in August. Aki washed up after their departure, and I flaked out on the sofa. Got to bed around 0030...