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Friday

Here's my first journal cover. A bit crap, but there you go.
This week has been eventful, if only because of conspicuous food consumption. Bocca di Lupo and Gelupo last Saturday, Boot & Flogger on Wednesday, and last night, Julia's birthday dinner at Bob Bob Ricard. I fully expect to have gained several pounds this week, unfortunately.

Sunday and Monday

Bought some white crops from Marks and popped into Holland and Barrett. I also obtained some more very dark rye bread with caraway seeds - Lithuanian bread seemingly made in Luton and containing something called Calamus (sweet flag) which Wikipedia makes sound rather dodgy. I suspect that the hard dried grass stuff embedded in the bottom crust is the calamus. I am eating two slices of this with a scraping of butter and marmalade for breakfast. It is very filling and apparently can help weight loss, though not sure quite how. We shall see.

I have changed the sheets, and put a pale green bottom sheet and pillowcases on, with a pale pink top one, and a pale pink quilt. I really love having linen sheets, though the French union sheets are pretty good.

I was going to Richmond today, but the tides preclude that. I may go next Monday. Meanwhile I shall wash the bedding, then purchase some folders and tidy up my old artwork and cards which are in an awful mess.

Had a long chat with Nibby, who is tarting up an old rocking horse to sell in the craft market. Apparently they went to an enormous car boot sale yesterday, and found all kinds of stuff there, including children's toys.

Something has gone wrong so that I can't co-ordinate my mobile with the laptop so the snaps are stuck on the phone which is a nuisance.

Saturday

Many years ago, I gave birth to my son on this day. After 24 hours in labour, I was glad to finally see him out, and so happy (well, I was, anyway). I slept for a very long time afterwards.

I had breakfast with him today in Borough Market and we are going out to dinner this evening.

This morning, I did a bit more of my journal, cleaned out the pond filter, tidied up the garden and did some washing. I will have to purchase some clear folders for some of my artwork, and particularly for my card images, which I may as well keep as throw away. I have a very large file which I can use for these. Finally, most, but not all of my sketchbooks have been found. I must have thrown the rest away.

After a glass of excellent cava, we set off in a cab. Though our table was booked for 10.15 pm we became stuck in a huge traffic jam caused by Gay Pride, so staggered on foot to the restaurant, through the drunken crowds and street debris. Bocca di Lupo is a great place with excellent food. Cocktails were drunk and we had great fun, before devouring the most fabulous ice creams over the road. After coffee at my place, the others set off intending to go to a club. I am still rather tired this morning.

Friday

Forgot to mention I bought this huge fun 'coral' ring at South Bank yesterday. It goes well with a lot of my things, and when it starts dropping to bits I can use the beads for my bracelets and other bits of jewellery.

Actually had a pad thai for lunch today which was delicious. Lovely and sunny, so having coffee outside. I did mean to do the boat trip to Richmond, but the energy was lacking.
Ocado delivery earlier this morning, and I shall continue with my journal later, after sunning myself and tidying up the garden.