Sleeping pigs...

Cooler today but still bright. Train to WK for some shopping the walked back via the road. Fair amount of traffic, stepping in to the road to s/d wasn't always an option!
Put the Aga back on (had switched it off last night as the water was boiling in the tank. No baking, so nowhere for the heat to go).

Had an email from S. in Oz. I think they shut down more quickly than we did, so numbers are not as bad. Same problems with panic buying and work issues, though.

Yesterday did some gardening, tidying the last of the leaves around the herb garden. Nearly disturbed a sleeping hedgehog, about the size of a football! Must be a female. Not sure if it was still in hibernation or just snoozing.
Something to watch for in the garden.
If it's not dead.

Larder unit almost done, just half the bottom shelf to do.
Now have to think of a challenge for tomorrow.

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