We felt emancipated after our negative tests, and Mrs Steve went into town to buy some birthday cards and some peppers for our peperonata, her first sortie past our garden gate for two weeks. We had managed very well, as I'd somewhat fortuitously done a big shop the day before my first positive test, almost two weeks ago...

Still slightly lacking in energy and still a bit nasal. I've heard similar things from many people. Six months ago I was saying that I'd never come across anyone who had had the disease. Today, I'm struggling to find anyone who hasn't had it...