I set out just after 11 am for the longish tube journey to Hainault, where
lil_shepherd and
inamac collected me and took me back to their place. There I was greeted by two dogs and (later) three cats. I had to shut all of them out of the bedroom before I went to sleep, though, because they were too interested either in investigating the contents of my Tesco bag (essentials for living) or killing my toes. Since the spare room is on the second floor, my cases are resting in the ground floor utility room. They can stay there until I have to pack for the airport.
We talked fandoms and other matters, pottered on the net, read, and so on, all afternoon and evening. Very comfortable.