W5, Crouch End

London busdrivers are a special kind of hateful.

Me

Happy Birthday to Me!

Stinging

Nettles do sting. Without any provocation. Just brush up against them and they'll get you.

Suddenly summer

It's been over a year. We've left Hampstead (just) and moved E/NE to Highgate. Less annoyingly posh, closer to the tube (much!) and just 1/2 block from the "parkland walk" for the dogs.

Lots more to do and see here. We found a proper cricket match on Saturday after a pub lunch, (complete with too much Pimms). Eventually wrenched ourselves off the turf and wandered through Waterlow Park & some lovely Highgate streets and finally took our guests to see the impressive Hornsey (aka "suicide") Bridge. It has amazing serpents (ok, fat goldfish) curled around the bases of the lights.

Highgate's less convenient for some things - some groceries, for example - but then, we have a (teeny) back yard! It's a good balance and I think this'll work out.