Monday, April 19/2010

Over to the Welby in the morning with the news that we're not leaving today. Marty now back from her mother's funeral. She says it was a nightmare - from her mother having been given a year to live and dying 2 weeks later to having to deal with Spanish laws and language.

Then out to Jean's to use a secure internet and rebook. Get a flight for Saturday via Calgary. Also email VIA to cancel our train from Winnipeg. Air Canada's London phone line so full of crackle as to be pointless - and recorded message anyway.

Then back to pick up a day's groceries and pay for another five days at the bedsit. Meanwhile Alexander has texted to ask - very kindly - if we need somewhere to stay and if we'd like to go for a meal if we're here for longer. So call Flora, who repeats the invitation and we agree to a meal. A texts and suggests Wednesday or Thursday.

Very nice coq au vin for two courtesy of Waitrose's markdown corner (£1.49 instead of 7.99).