OYSTERHOOD is reclusiveness or solitude, or an overwhelming desire to stay at home.

— @HaggardHawks

I met with a Princess on Skype today: we celebrated her birthday with a glass of pink bubbly.

It is still a few days away, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dearest Sally! Love, health and many more great books!

The morning before the celebration was spent reading (yep, finished the book!) and trying to coax Salieri to eat. A more difficult day in this respect than yesterday, but we are somehow managing.

Late Skype lunch with Mom and Krystian, a lovely phone conversation with my friend Debbie, and rugby and dinner with my love.

I received a really nice message from a reader of Invisible Others today. It’s hard to believe that it was published already seven years ago. It makes my heart smile to think that people are still finding and enjoying it. Thank you!

Be kind. Wear a mask. Support local.

“Physical distancing remains one of the key strategies to curb this pandemic.”

— NICD