Hello Gertrude

Gertrude Jekyll is opening up and gathering rain water as it makes her way to full bloom.  It is a favourite of mine and, I think, of a number of beasties.  We've taken to some fine dining and so much of the day was spent in preparation.  My rice pudding was very good but did not match the excellence of Ellen's chicken tagine.  We have guests for lunch tomorrow so I'm back in the kitchen to do a basil panacotta.  Lockdown life is improving.