The hot spell continues and has brought life to a virtual standstill, at least for us, as neither of us fares well in the heat.

Around mid-morning yesterday, Tigger bravely made a quick dash to Saint Espresso in Pentonville Road, to buy our daily coffee. Apart from that, we spent the day in front of the electric fans.

After lunch, as we had not done this week’s shopping, we fired up the Sainsbury’s Chop Chop app and ordered our permitted 20 items. In due course, the doorbell rang and I was handed our two bags of groceries by a cheerful young man wearing a motorcycle helmet. I don’t give compliments easily but I have to say that this is a really good service and I think it worth the £4.99 fee.

This morning, it was my turn to perform the quick dash coffee run. By the time I had bestirred myself, it was after 10am and 10am is when Jusaka opens these days. (During the pandemic, trade has fallen off somewhat and they have restricted their opening times to match).

At that time in the morning, it was quite pleasant outside and I enjoyed my little walk.

That is probably the extent of our activities for the day and I expect we will spend the rest of it estivating.