Germination success

We have too many courgette plants and not enough dwarf beans but all in all delighted. And potatoes are sprouting in the green pots outside. 

Zoom pilates, then tried making my favourite portuguese custard tarts but they were to deep and the pastry was soggy, Oh dear, I will have to munch my way through this batch and try again. 

Day 44.
621 deaths from the virus in hospitals, care homes and the community, taking the total to 28,131. The numbers are falling slowly. 

The Communities Secretary announced more money and support for domestic violence and rough sleepers. It has taken this horrid virus to get the government to focus on most vulnerable in our society and they are getting headline attention. I am sure I heard him say that they are committed to end rough sleeping by the end of the term in government. That would be some achievement. 

Cumbria police stop 4 men in a car on the M6 on their way back to Glasgow, from a family gathering in London and issue tickets for breaching the Covid-19 regs