Monday 11th August 2025

Woke around 0800 and got up to make tea. Porridged. Put a packed lunch together and headed out on inspections. Stopped off for petrol and provisions at Sainsburys in Harringay, then headed up the A10 for Broxbourne. Picked up a coffee there, then on to Potters Bar, and South Mimms. Parked up at South Mimms service station and had my lunch in the car...30C outside! The place was rammed with travelling holidaymakers and their countless children! Then headed for Wheathampstead, and ended the working day in south Luton, before turning for home, stopping off at London Gateway services on the M1 for refreshment. Got home around 1600. Uploaded my day's photos. Aki baked trout for dinner, with preserved lemon and freekah. Finished off the last of the apple crumble and custard. Called Kath to check the LPA form had been properly signed. Looks OK. Mum and dad were out on the patio supping sherry! Watched The Narrow Road to the Deep North…pretty visceral scenes in the Burmese jungle! Muggy night…