Tuesday – End of our first week. Quite chilly still, except in the sun, which is warm. Up latish and had usual breakfast. Read a great deal of Chrissy’s book about Aziz Manji, which is fascinating. Later we went for a medium walk, most of it with David and Chrissy, when the sun was quite hot. Odd not having Jackson here. Nova is here, but largely invisible. Oliver and Amy are still in Ireland. Dot is finding old stuff about P4C for Chrissy to use.

I walked another 4000 steps before supper, going out on to the main road and then round to the left before cutting through. Played chess with Dot then hot dogs for supper, during and after which we watched a funny police series and several songs on TV. Thought I’d lost my glasses, and had everyone looking for them. David and I went outside with iPhone torches. Eventually I discovered them enfolded in my jumper. Unbelievable. So a bit late in bed. 

Wednesday – Warmer. Sunny. After breakfast we set off for Caledon but called in at the Conestoga Mall to buy me some T-shirts – well, a T-shirt, but it turned out to be three. Operation spearheaded by Dot.  Drove to Barbara and Roger’s via Orangeville. Some nice changes to garden. After nibbles we had a lovely meal, but I ate too much, or too early, and had to go and sleep for a while. As a result I missed the post-prandial walk and fell miserably short of 4000. Went and talked in the lounge. Sent a couple of books to Oliver for his birthday. 

Thursday – Warm and dry. Woke up quite late. Lovely breakfast of pancakes with maple syrup and fruit. Did enough walking during day to reach 4000. Wrote a couple of poems. Had a bath (first since England) and in evening changed catheter (ditto). Quite a bit of chat. Barbara and Chrissy seem marginally against Trump. Ho, ho. In late afternoon we drove to winery and had a really nice meal, delivered by excellent tattoed waitress. Mista board plus some really nice tomatoes. Very unusual but delicious drink which included wine, whisky, lemon juice and fruit.

Had decided earlier to go back to Waterloo after meal: David has meeting early tomorrow, and garbage needs putting out. Had cup of tea and watched a bit of baseball with David before bed. Blue Jays’ Gausman pitched right through for shutout, 6-0 against Houston Astros. Earlier at Caledon had screen chat with Oliver, who was 23 today. He is in Ireland but will be back in England by Sunday. 

Friday – Warm; occasional cloud. Sent pic to street meet group. Finished Chrissy’s book on Aziz – not sure I would like him, but apparently everyone did. Obsessed with making deals, but also generous. An Ismaili Muslim – that is a Shiite loyal to the Aga Khan. Apparently quite peaceful.   Dot was interviewed by Chrissy for new P4C website marketing etc. Quite exciting.

Went for walk with David and Chrissy at lunchtime round local roads, then a bit later by myself. In evening went with D & C to pizza place and picked up pizzas from Maya, who welcomed me to Canada. Watched a funny series on TV, Only Murders in the Building, then went to bed quite early. Wrote another poem. Oliver and Amy in Wales at hotel, on way home. 

Saturday – Cloudy start, with a little rain and then sun. Before we woke, David and Chrissy went to Farmers’ Market and grocery store. Both of us had showers. Watched a couple of football matches – including a 3-0 win for Spurs over West Ham. Had plum doughnut plus one or two other things, then we all walked over to the mall. Dot and I took the longer route via Old Abbey Road, and we spent some time after arriving trying to find D & C. However, phones weren’t working properly. After much effort we ran into them near the food hall, and Chrissy bought us muffins and tea/coffee. They then continued on their way. I waited while Dot set off to wander round shops, and we eventually coincided at Indigo, as planned. I bought a book by Richard Feynman for David, and we walked back by the short route. Watched  another couple of episodes of Only Murders in the Building, then went to bed.