Yes, today is the last day of the Christmas break and Tigger returns to work tomorrow. I will have things to do to occupy my mind but that’s not the same as having Tigger’s company. Looking on the bright side, this will be a short “week” of only two days and then comes the weekend.

In Sainsbury’s

As we had not been to the shops for a while, we needed to stock up on a few items and so we strolled round to Sainsbury’s for, in Tigger’s phrase, “a small shop”. The store was not very busy but there were gaps on some of the shelves though we managed to find alternatives for the missing items.

A small turnout at Chapel Market

As usual, after going to Sainsbury’s, I hurried through the market on my way to Mercer’s for coffee. There was only a small number of stalls present, understandable given that another holiday falls in a couple of days.

Looking along Inglebert Street

After lunch, we went out again, this time heading to Amwell Street. Tigger wanted to wish the “boys” at the deli a Happy New Year as we shall probably not see them until well into January. When we arrived, the shop was already closed but the door was ajar so Tigger managed to give them our best wishes.

Grey skies over St John Street

We continued on to St John Street where we would catch a bus. There are again works going on here, narrowing the road and causing inconvenience. They don’t seem to have the wit to do all the work in on go and have to keep coming back to cause more disruption.

Aboard the 19

We caught a number 19 bus which carried us along the High Street and Upper Street to Islington Green. As we had missed the deli, we had to search for coffee farther afield.

Caffè Nero

Web came to Caffè Nero, opposite the Green.

Not very busy

They were not very busy but as there was only one barista on duty, there was still a little wait.

We easily found a vacant table

In the past, I have always carried a loyalty card which has to be handed across to be stamped. That’s old hat now and instead of little pieces of card, I have an app on my phone. That would be fine if the QR code reader always worked but even when it flashes its lights encouragingly, they tell me it hasn’t registered and to do it again.

Winter sunset over the Angel

By the time we emerged from Caffè Nero, the sun had sunk to the horizon and favoured us with a pretty sunset.

A bus came and carried us back to where we had started – home – and here we shall stay until tomorrow comes and the Christmas break ends for us as it has already ended for those less fortunate than us. Still, there is another holiday in view…!