Sunday

Another early, dehydration-induced start. I feel weak, but K looks in no state to move much further than the sofa and the soothing, fuzzy Sunday morning TV feast of Something for the Weekend - complete with its often-decent guests and completely inept presenters. Louise Redknapp might be the thickest person who's ever been allowed to talk on TV, with the possible exception of her husband. Watching the poor mite try and engage with the very sharp Chris Addison on the topic of moon landing conspiracy theories is excruciating.

When we're both feeling slightly more human, we head down to Sainsbury's in the hot sun, before thankfully getting the bus back with the heavy shopping. Shortly afterwards, Nick arrives once more (he left his bike here yesterday) and Tim pitches up with his exciting birthday present: a brand new stunt kite. The four of us head out, making for Alexandra Palace and the promise of its altitude providing a decent amount of wind. The first spot we settle on is disappointing - maybe one lacklustre gust every couple of minutes. We walk over to the main slope in front of the palace and entertain the various gathered families and sunbathers with another display of ineptitude in the face of an only-slightly-breezy afternoon.

Finally we walk all the way down the hill and find a nice patch of open ground - and a lot of wind. Soon we're all taking it in turns flying and lauching the impressive little kite; and it occurs to me when I've got the thing 20 feet above me that I haven't ever really done this before - at least not properly. I have vague memories of stretching a bin bag over a bamboo frame at primary school and running down the playground with it, but I don't think I've ever actually succeeded at flying one. It's a nice feeling, and while it's a profoundly pointless activity all told, I have lots of fun with it.

Soon it becomes apparent that we've been out in the sun for too long - and K and I walk home past Priory Park with the promise of chilli burritos (my new signature dish) for dinner.