Strange diet.

I’m afraid I broke my self imposed solitary state yesterday. I saw my gardener cutting the grass and made him his usual snap complete with his money, pleased that I had enough actual cash, only realising when I’d sat down with him at my long table to give him cash that I was breaking my immmunity. I stayed for a few moments before going back inside and then felt bad. I don’t believe I’d put either of us at risk but it’s been over a week since I’d had a conversation with anyone. It’s too late to worry about now I must simply be more careful in future. So it’s back to hand washing to make myself feel better....it’s very quiet outside again and the news from my gardener is that St Mawes is also very quiet indeed. He grinned when he said it...I suspect that for us ancient ones this period of peace and quiet is welcome..Living in a beauty spot does have it drawbacks! The news yesterday about the length of this period of self imposed silence was greeted by many of us with relief...usually by this time we are full of visitors...As I live a good way out of the village this doesn’t affect me much. The lockdown measures seem to be working...but how long we can carry on remains to be seen. My vegetarian delivery is due over the weekend..I may return to not eating meat for the time being...it’s a simpler easier diet...though I will miss the fish. Yesterday a kind friend sent me some fresh fish when I’ll eat today with gratitude..after that it’s back to the nuts! Nothing wrong with that...I can do vegetarianism if I have to...but it’s no longer my first choice. I will relish the fish...thank you!