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Louisa and Fred’s restaurant Chez Bruno did well yesterday. I’m so happy for them that people came out to support them. It was such a beautiful day too.

So this is it. Restaurants, bars and cafés are permitted to reopen today. I wonder what it will be like in Amboise. It’s a big moment for our local friends.

Another order for the Summer Guided Tasting case came in this morning, this time from the UK. It was from my sister in law’s dad John. It brought a tear to my eye.

I think I could write a book about Nigel’s dreams. His dreams are far more exotic and exciting than mine although they’re more like nightmares than dreams.

There’s something very satisfying about making something out of nothing. That’s what I did first thing this morning. I decided to make a chilled soup.

So, from Tuesday next week, France will enter into phase two of the deconfinement. What does that mean? Restaurants, bars and cafés can reopen for business.

Up bright and early today. A girls’ lunch is on the menu which will be nice. It’ll be the first time I’ve seen one or two since the lockdown in March.

Off to Tours this morning to replenish the cheese and collect paint. Our decorating endeavours came to a temporary halt a few weeks ago.

Those wretched squirrels are still at it in the attic. We spent a couple of hours lying awake last night alongside the cat, all three of us looking up.

Another week begins and I start the day by making a batch of raison scones. Just four ingredients – flour, cream, lemonade and raisins. How easy is that?

After the trauma of being breathalysed last night I woke up bright and early and enjoyed an hour listening to the birds with a large cup of tea.

Soft persistent rain woke me up this morning. That and the blackbird singing, perched in his usual spot on the aerial of our neighour’s house.