We spent the last day in London

 At the British Museum again. It was not planned but Cousin T…had called us and suggested we might like to meet for a very fancy afternoon tea at a nearby restaurant. 

Middle Cat and I decided the museum was the best option for prior entertainment and spent a long time looking at things Egyptian and avoiding the bookshop. This was essential as there is no time for a visit to the post office in the morning.

It was late and Middle Cat was so tired we caught an Uber back. 

I think we are pretty much packed. I will schedule this for the morning 

This is our last day in London and

 And this means packing and making sure we don’t leave anything behind and double checking everything is ready. 

Middle Cat has ordered transport to the airport because she won’t cope with the train and the fact she has bought a set of pan pipes to add to the tshirts and hoodies she has bought for the men in her family. Yes we are going back with more than we came with. I just hope the books don’t weigh too much. 

When she is sorted out we might take a trip out!

I caught up with an old friend

 Today. I have not seen her for many years and she had never met Middle Cat but they were talking like old friends in no time at all. I almost felt out of place as they teased one another. The meeting had serious moments as well because I needed to catch up with news of other friends and, all too often, they are no longer with us.

I then went to a meeting with one of my colleagues while Middle Cat went for a snooze 

It was a curious train journey back to London

 Yesterday because we caught an earlier one than we planned and could have travelled for nothing. Our tickets were never checked at all. Perhaps it was because we were the last passengers to leave the train and it was a long way up the platform.

A

The reason for travelling earlier was so that Middle Cat could get the journey over in the morning and sleep for part of the afternoon. We were returning to the same place as before and they were very good about allowing her to go to bed almost immediately. She slept for a while and I went off to get a suitcase. Yes, we need another one. The small backpack i brought with me objected to the idea of carrying books.

Middle Cat surfaced a bit later and managed a short prowl in the sun while we picked up some milk and orange juice to add to the water supply.

Internet has been down but here you are now 

We go back to London

 Today but I would happily stay here in Cambridge if I could. Middle cat has not been well enough to do what we planned and she is feeling very anxious about the trip back. I am feeling equally anxious about her being able to manage it. Hopefully Singapore airlines will be as good getting back home as they were getting here.  

I feel at home in Cambridge though and even managed to give directions to two tourists yesterday. I think they thought I was a local.!

I am going to miss not seeing my friend A… She is so easy to talk to and it is so good to be able to talk about things that matter to both of us.

Thank goodness for email!

It was wonderful to meet

 A young person in real life after hearing about her for almost twelve years. She was just as I had imagined her and as excited to meet her me as I was to meet her. I suppose I knew we would both have no problems connecting as she is one of those people who loves to read 

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It was very difficult to make sure I did not take up too much of her day. I would have been very happy to spend a lot more time with her.

Other than that it was a very cool and windy day. I met Middle Cat again at the market where she was looking for more fruit. Plans to go to the museum again did not come to anything because she was not feeling like prowling the distance. We might get there today if she feels more comfortable.

Cambridge is a very good place

 In which to find people I know.  Of course this was purely by accident.Middle Cat had yet another trip to emergency but didn’t want me to go with her so I prowled off with plans for some touristy type exploring. It didn’t quite happen because I was passing Trinity when a voice behind me said hello and there was a member of staff from my university days. 

He is retired from teaching of.course but he was in Cambridge to do some research on a topic he was “just interested in “ and had been staying with a friend. He was heading home that afternoon but did I have time for a chat?

I gave up the idea of prowling in the rain and we spent a long time together in a tiny coffee shop instead. I will regret not seeing the library exhibition but it was good to catch up on some news.

Today is reserved for another catch up with A… and her granddaughter