Tuesday 14 April

 Yesterday's walk - beautiful old tree at the junction of Wilfrid Road and High Street. There used to be one opposite but they had to cut it down, such a shame. I must find out what the tree is, it's an evergreen, maybe a sessile oak? Not sure. (Asked on the local FB group and it's a holm oak.)
 The building behind used to be the Clark's Shoe Museum, and the factory before that. Never got to see the museum, it's closed to the public now, although I'd be more interested in the architecture than the shoes, to be honest. I'd like to get up in that tower, fantastic view I should think.
Not many people around, quite a chilly wind - all the men have reverted back to trousers rather than the shorts they were wearing the day before!
Beautiful pink and white cherry blossom in Leigh Road.

View of the Tor from the field between Leigh Road and Hindhayes Lane. Love being able to see it five minutes from where I live, never get tired of the view.
















Plumber due late this afternoon. Feeling anxious about what he's going to tell us and also anxious about having an unknown person in the house at this time. I''m sure he's healthy but will be making a mental note of what he's touched and getting in there with my anti-bac wipes once he's gone!
Done a spot of yoga and tidied up the front garden although it's a bit too close for comfort to passers-by being a postage stamp sized garden. Looks very pretty now with lots of pulmonaria, comfrey and bluebells. Thyme, rosemary, geraniums and buddleia all doing well.
I shall be so relieved when all this is over but looks like we've got a few more weeks of lockdown yet. Better safe than sorry.

Reading: Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver
Watching: The Martian and Discovery of Witches
Listening: Phil Thornton, Solstice