Filling the Days

   A very quiet day today chez moi and a bit drizzly but not cold. I managed a walk down the ravine between showers and did a bit of housework. Other than that it has been reading or working on my puzzle. Still plenty of food in the house and I have been scouring the backs of cupboards for any neglected items that need eating up. I found some rice that I used to use to make sushi, and made a rice pudding with it. A first attempt and the recipe was rather fussy, but the final product was quite delicious.

   Yesterday was a brilliant day and I spent most of it outdoors, walking, gardening and just sitting on my deck. In fact I may have overdone it somewhat as my face was really hot by the evening. I don't usually sit out in the sun, especially in summer, preferring to sit in the shade, but I hadn't realized the sun was quite so strong at this time of the year.

   While setting out for my walk today I had a long distance chat with a neighbour. She is almost over a bout of the virus, contracted on a recent cruise (or more likely on the plane home). She has another week of self isolation at home but was quite cheerful. Yesterday a friend phoned and we chatted for almost an hour so I am managing to keep up social contacts while physically distancing. 

The first stage of the puzzle. The border is almost complete and all the pieces turned right way up.