Friday 14th August 2026

Woke around 0515...got up...could hear a strange whirring sound coming from the living room...I'd left the fan on all night! Got back into bed and dozed fitfully. Aki up to ready herself for rowing club. She'd cycled off by the time I rose. Took my blood pressure readings. Porridged. Walked up to Waterlow Park, picking up a coffee at Archie's on the way. Warm work...though temperatures not as high as they were yesterday. Happened upon a Gooner sporting a Bruno G shirt...took a photo and sent it to Jim, who accused me of up-shirting! Caught a bus back to Holloway. Aki back for lunch. Gazpacho. Did some more packing ahead of tomorrow's journey to Newcastle. Had the last of the pork stir fry for dinner, with rice and vegetables. Watched a bit of telly before shower and bed...