London...

Now I look at this photo properly, I think my phone has done a good job!

We went back to Forest Hill this afternoon. Very remote hellos to friends but great all the same. This is our usual New Years Eve venue, on the hill where I lived for thirty years, first with my parents and sisters and then where we had our first home. Our friends still live there. Fantastic views across London. The London Eye and The Shard are clearly visible in my extra. It’s a skyline that has changed a lot since I first knew it. Every time we see it, it thrills us. At the moment, it’s undergoing massive new pipe work resulting in muddy shoes whenever our friends have to go out. The end is promised by Christmas....

We’d hit Sainsbury’s before 7am. A brilliant move and now there’s no more shopping to do. The fridge has been cleaned and all’s looking good. Tomorrow I may marzipan and ice the cake. More new skills needed.