School Strike
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Erika's school was on strike today, so for lunch we decided to head down to Camden for some vegan fried chicken.
Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Erika's school was on strike today, so for lunch we decided to head down to Camden for some vegan fried chicken.
Wednesday
Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Took delivery of some East Meon in the daytime. It seems I received the very first case of the newly released 2018 vintage, as well as the final case of the 2015 vintage. So I was very pleased with that. Also did a bit of last minute birthday present shopping for Chie later on.
Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Took delivery of some East Meon in the daytime. It seems I received the very first case of the newly released 2018 vintage, as well as the final case of the 2015 vintage. So I was very pleased with that. Also did a bit of last minute birthday present shopping for Chie later on.
Chie's Birthday
Thursday 4th May 2023
Sushi for dinner at the new sushi place round the corner - as proposed by Erika. Then back home for macarons and Chateau Peyraguey.
Thursday 4th May 2023
Sushi for dinner at the new sushi place round the corner - as proposed by Erika. Then back home for macarons and Chateau Peyraguey.
Coronation
Saturday 6th May 2023
Just watched it on the telly. Later on went for a quick pint at the George Inn.
Saturday 6th May 2023
Just watched it on the telly. Later on went for a quick pint at the George Inn.
Cake
Sunday 7th May 2023
Belatedly making a birthday cake (actually a set of birthday cupcakes) for Chie's birthday, to Erika's specifications, which seemed to occupy most of the daytime.
Sunday 7th May 2023
Belatedly making a birthday cake (actually a set of birthday cupcakes) for Chie's birthday, to Erika's specifications, which seemed to occupy most of the daytime.
Zoo
Monday 8th May 2023
Another bank holiday today (for the coronation, even though that was on Saturday). I took Erika to the zoo today. I didn't take many photos but between the two of us we did record some video.
Monday 8th May 2023
Another bank holiday today (for the coronation, even though that was on Saturday). I took Erika to the zoo today. I didn't take many photos but between the two of us we did record some video.
Cider
Friday 12th May 2023
Opened up a box of cider which had been lurking in the cellar since January.
Friday 12th May 2023
Opened up a box of cider which had been lurking in the cellar since January.
Juggs Road
Saturday 13th May 2023
Out for the day for a walk along the Juggs Road, from Brighton to Lewes.
Saturday 13th May 2023
Out for the day for a walk along the Juggs Road, from Brighton to Lewes.
Fish and Chips with Mum
Friday 19th May 2023
Mum came to London for the weekend - for the first time since 2019! We went out for fish and chips for dinner this evening.
Friday 19th May 2023
Mum came to London for the weekend - for the first time since 2019! We went out for fish and chips for dinner this evening.
Saturday with Mum
Saturday 20th May 2023
Took Mum to our nearby French restaurant for dinner this evening.
Saturday 20th May 2023
Took Mum to our nearby French restaurant for dinner this evening.
Busy Sunday
Sunday 21st May 2023
Rather a busy day, spent the morning with Mum, had a lasagne at home for lunch, then waved her off in the afternoon. As a birthday outing for one of Erika's friends we went to the Crystal Maze Experience towards the end of the afternoon, and after that dinner at the Ivy Soho.
Sunday 21st May 2023
Rather a busy day, spent the morning with Mum, had a lasagne at home for lunch, then waved her off in the afternoon. As a birthday outing for one of Erika's friends we went to the Crystal Maze Experience towards the end of the afternoon, and after that dinner at the Ivy Soho.
Heath
Friday 26th May 2023
Early Friday evening stroll to the heath, where somebody appeared to be paragliding!
Friday 26th May 2023
Early Friday evening stroll to the heath, where somebody appeared to be paragliding!
Lunch at the Pineapple and Sausage Rolls on the Heath
Saturday 27th May 2023
Lunch at the Pineapple with Erika, then later on the girls were out for a bit so I headed to the heath for some Nyetimber and sausage rolls.
Saturday 27th May 2023
Lunch at the Pineapple with Erika, then later on the girls were out for a bit so I headed to the heath for some Nyetimber and sausage rolls.
Cycling
Sunday 28th May 2023
We took advantage of the specially closed off roads (this happens once a year now) and cycled around central London this afternoon. Erika was on her new bike - the first proper outing of it really - and Chie and I hired Boris Bikes.
Sunday 28th May 2023
We took advantage of the specially closed off roads (this happens once a year now) and cycled around central London this afternoon. Erika was on her new bike - the first proper outing of it really - and Chie and I hired Boris Bikes.
Monday 1st May 2023
Didn't really have any plans, mostly stayed close to home.