All well here in Stratford. It’s still a bit cold and wet, but looking up.

We put the porch chairs out on Saturday and had a cocktail outside for the first time this year, along with a natter with Jane across the street who was sunning herself on her driveway. We’re all starved for conversation, but following The Rules.

I’m really impressed with our neighbours. Everybody is trying really hard to do the right thing, and the low rate of reported infection in Perth County shows it’s working.

Himself is writing a “case comment” — that’s a short paper lawyers write about current issues — and learning how to do Zoom conferencing. Me, I’m still struggling through the war in Afghanistan. We’re both sincerely grateful to have useful work to do and comfortable quarters in which to do it.