London March 2018
March 2018
Pictures from London in March 2018.
John's Pictures

Snow
Thursday 1st March 2018
A snowy start to March.
Fondue
Friday 2nd March 2018
Still snowy, so had fondue for dinner to warm us up.
Hina Matsuri and Rosie's Birthday
Saturday 3rd March 2018
Hina Matsuri (Girl's Day) in Japan so for lunch we had chirashi sushi with the Hina Matsuri dolls. In the evening we got a babysitter (!!!) and Chie and I went out for the evening to our friend's birthday party in Soho.
Dimsum and the Wallace Collection
Sunday 4th March 2018
Went for dimsum at Joy King Lau then visited the Wallace Collection where they had some kid's activities.
Piano Lesson
Monday 5th March 2018
Erika had her first piano lesson today, and afterwards came home and did a bit of practice on my old piano keyboard (which I had been given for my birthday 15 years ago!).
First Signs of Spring
Thursday 8th March 2018
First blossoms starting to come out on the little cherry blossom tree in our back garden.
More Cherry Blossom
Monday 12th March 2018
More cherry blossom in the back garden today.
Salon
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Held the inaugural session of the Pineapple Salon in the evening.
My Birthday
Thursday 15th March 2018
Went out in Belgravia with Chie, Erika and a few friends for my birthday - dinner at Oliveto, dessert at Olivogelo then a couple of drinks afterwards.
Birthday Cake
Friday 16th March 2018
Had my birthday cake the day after my birthday.
Playdate
Saturday 17th March 2018
Erika had a friend from her first nursery come to visit Kentish Town for a playdate, starting with lunch at Wahaca.
Freeze Dried Roast Potatoes
Sunday 18th March 2018
I attempted to improve my roast potatoes, taking advantage of the snowy / icy weather to freeze dry them outside after the initial boiling. Only a marginal improvement.
Tap Shoes
Monday 19th March 2018
Erika was given some tap dancing shoes by a friend.
Buds
Tuesday 20th March 2018
Checking the buds on the cherry blossom and apple trees.
Indonesian Food
Wednesday 21st March 2018
Went for Indonesian food with Chie at lunchtime.
Thursday
Thursday 22nd March 2018
Just one random picture of me giving Erika a piggy back at home.
After School Ice Cream
Friday 23rd March 2018
Took Erika for ice cream after school and met some of her friends from school in there.
Guildford
Saturday 24th March 2018
Went down to Guildford with Grandma Mary to visit Adrian, Liz and the kids.
Sunday Morning with Grandma and Garden Centre
Sunday 25th March 2018
Spent the morning with Grandma (breakfast at a local cafe, food shopping in the local shops, then lunch at home) then waved Grandma off and Erika and I went to the garden centre.