Hattie’s Pin Cushion .....

..... is apparently one of this plants names. Easy to see why (Astrantia Major Gill Richardson for the more seriously minded).

Filled the car up with petrol early morning. The first time since early March. I treated it like a bio security-operation. It’s noticeably cheaper than it was 3 months ago.

Also bought two large plant containers from a nursery. I paid yesterday by phone, and they kindly allowed me to collect before opening time, so other people were avoided.

The inconsequential has become consequential at this very strange time,

And - it’s not unusual to reach 80 these days. Happy birthday Tom Jones.