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Following the outcry from independent shop owners around France, Jean Castex announced new measures last last night.

Pinch punch, the first of the month. Happy November! It rained all night and I woke up at 4am hearing strange noises downstairs.

Who doesn’t love hollandaise sauce? Yes, I know it’s made with lashings of butter but just once in a while it does you good.

Halloween! Do we need anything else to remind us of the horror of this year?

It seems we already have dissent in the ranks. I’ve seen two special decrees signed by mayors of different towns that defy the government.

As it happens, I’d sent a message to my friend Allegra (who also happens to be my hairdresser) asking if she could fit me in for a cut.

06h30. It’s barely light as I tiptoe downstairs to ‘powder my nose’ and let Pesto out. I open the front door and in shoots Bigi.

Here’s a super easy recipe for a tasty curry that you can have on the table in less than half an hour. Serve with plain rice.

I returned from the UK on Monday night and since then it’s been a week of administration punctuated by a couple of days of pure indulgence.

Up bright and early for my return journey. I never sleep well when I have a train to catch, a flight to take. Even if I’ve set the alarm.

Getting lazier by the day. I woke up at 8am this morning and only just beat Dad downstairs for my first cuppa.

Jeez, I’ve still got a bit of a headache this morning. I clearly don’t have the drinking legs of my 90 year old Dad. He can drink me under the table!