Thursday, December 10/2009

Wake at 9:30. True, it's 3:30 a.m. Canadian central time, but a shocking waste of London time. Over to the Welby office to ask for plates, etc., J having made do with a pot lid for his fish last night. One lawn sports a single metal crutch abandoned near the pavement. A nearby beer bottle may provide a partial explanation - but how did he get home?

Bus to Westminster Cathedral for Christmas cards, then to Trafalgar Square where we do the banking and stop at Canada House to check the email. British Air informs us that our country of destination wishes to have passport information. Emulating the Americans or admitting to their immigration problems? Then to Camden High Street and Inverness Street market. Iit's mild and the streets are full of life. Already growing dark before four, but Christmassy.

Dorothy calls in the evening and we arrange to meet tomorrow at Alexander and Flora's.