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

— @HaggardHawks

My oldest orchid is flowering again. Salieri is not great, but stable for now. We made an appointment with the vet the moment he is back from holiday.

A day of reading, a bit of admin, Skyping with family, floor washing and bed linen changing. In the afternoon, I had tea with a friend and then went for a walk with my love. He had a big lunch with his friend, so he only joined me for dinner in conversation.

The day will end with ironing and TV watching. I almost feel like a domestic goddess today, but it is difficult to feel like a domestic goddess when you have just discovered that you have weird elbows. Unlike Jennifer Lopez, who is perfect …

Be kind. Wear a mask. Support local. Get vaccinated, please. Live.

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

— NICD