Day 23 - Friday 10th April

Good Friday today - or in other words anyday, since they are all the same at the moment. A beautiful day outside but I can't enjoy it yet as I have to update our online grocery order. That entails waiting in a queue for half an hour first, then I get sucked in to social media … it's becoming a familiar story.

After jet-washing the sun lounger I spend a lovely afternoon sunbathing in the garden. I could almost fool myself I'm on holiday. There have apparently been queues on the way to Cornwall, with police turning people back. We're so fortunately to have outside space we can use, I imagine the temptation to bend the rules is strong for those who live in flats and apartments.

I've updated our Morrisons order several times today, just to make sure I've added everything we need to avoid another visit to the supermarkets where reports from friends indicate social distancing isn't being properly observed. Hearing how ill my friend has been has made me more afraid to catch it and although hubby is happy to go out, I'm not really keen for him to do so if it means he will come into contact with people who won't respect his personal space.

My cousin's hubby's birthday today, in Canada. While we are enjoying a mini-heatwave, they awoke to snow. Rice-based dinner tonight - Mexican chicken with spicy rice for the carnivore, and mushroom risotto (leftover mushrooms from the gyros a couple of nights ago for those paying attention!) for the veggies. Green salad from the veg box on the side. Seconds all round - very satisfying.

Tonight I am grateful to have secured an online supermarket delivery.


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