Above and Below...

Jimmy was excited to find an affordable and removable solution to create some shade on our terrace so that he could work outside on warm days. He was thrilled to find some thick curtain rods left on the sidewalk in our neighborhood. He bought some long thick plastic pipes at the hardware store to zip-tie to our railing, into which he inserts the rods and then attaches a camo netting. 

Jimmy’s office actually doesn’t have enough desks for everyone, so he has to work from home once or twice a week. Nice that he has the option to work outside.

August 11, 2024, was warm enough that a bunch of kids went swimming in Shadwell Basin despite all the warning signs forbidding swimming. 

That evening we went for dinner in Soho with Ashlynn and some of her friends before heading to the venue for that evening’s DJ set. Other than having security at the door, it wasn’t obvious upon entry that Cuts was more than a hair salon, We went down some stairs into the basement which is used as a small venue for music, comedy and community group gatherings.

Ashlynn was thrilled to DJ side-by-side with Bud, who was known as Rosie when the two of them co-managed the community radio station in Glasgow.

It was cool to see her brother again, who we had met in Holland when the two of them stayed with us in March 2023. 

After their set, Jimmy and I headed home from Tottenham Court Road Station, which has some very cool mosaics... 

…and long tunnels.