Step step up

Don't be worn down.
8.30am was in Stockport; 11.45am was at work 158 miles back down. When things like London Bridge happen you step up. Gave Dishoom Sun lunch a miss; funky Indian'll have to wait. Aus v Bang at the Oval should be an interesting occasion. It's a day/night match which we hope will make the night.

Fri night went to a Tooting place for some free eats. Their array includes chicken lollipops, scaling Pincho Moruno skewers, teriyaki steak skewers, their fish and chips is panko cod goujons with matchstick fries and minted pea puree. Cod and chorizo courgettie in a vermouth sauce. There's white truffle mayo. Fruit fomo is apple, thyme and egg white. Mocha martini- espresso, milk, salted caramel and cocoa powder.

Sat got the 8am train Euston- Stockport. I found the seats to be cramped. The train does go 125 mph so at Stoke 9.23am and my destination at 9.55am. Had a coffee at Wetherspoons then did 3.5 hrs bar work. Staff lunch of a lovely stew in a big Yorkie then a tour of the city with someone i'd seen at Spoons and was at the fest. The places were so affordable. Didn't want to go to Manchester from there; wanted a quiet day out.

Saw the Champions League final from 60 mins onwards. Real Madrid were rewarded for their adventure; the movement, exhilarating attack upon attack..they have stepped up each time against the quality of the opposition, Ronaldo so hungry. Buffon the talismanic legend didn't win Sat night.

Met up with Simon and Kate; the news from the South added a sombre mood to late night proceedings. I don't go to Central London that much. This morning I couldn't get out of Euston fast enough; edgy. Now ready to step into danger.

Bought escovitch, had a nap 7-8pm. got some chores done tonight. Then found an exciting, ultimate tube map- with disused stations.