woke up at some point past nine. went to pangrati for coffee. good cappuccino. spent basically whole day shopping in plaka. got wallet for mom, shirt for dad and myself. talked to the jeweler again, about orphic mysteries etc. lunch at a nice café, ham and cheese sandwich. only charged for one, paid and quickly left. Ai saw this very lovely ring in a Byzantine jewellery store. another friendly guy. she bought 2 Al dresses for 15,000. came back about 4 and siesta’d. went for dinner in pangrati (place where I had lunch with T and R, next to morning’s café.) helpful greek who spoke French with Ai and helped us with the waiter. had sampling of appetizers and a very sweet, rich frappe. talked about Iv and his lack of social graces at dinner. walked about a little after that, then went back to hotel to rooftop garden. nice view of all the antennae opposite us and could see acropolis in the distance. some gypsy king was playing and we just sat there and talked. it’s been a very pleasant weekend, leisurely and unharried. glad I didn’t have to spend it alone. arranged for 3 am wake-up call and cab at 3.30. Ai also going to the airport as she’s flying to Rhodes. can’t wait to get back home!