I could hear some one shuffling.

 Someone entered  the East Wing corridor this morning just after eleven. I was sitting in the armchair reading my book when I heard the biscuit tins that I set as an early warning alarm. I had all my bedding rolled up and ready to go as usual so I took a quick look round the room to make sure there was nothing that made the place looked lived and then went to the bathroom as planned, threw everything in to the hidyhole and stood listening. I could hear some one shuffling around in the first part of the corridor which is the other side of the bathroom wall but they didn't come down to my end of the corridor so I didn't have to enter my little safe room. I heard nothing for the rest of the day so when it got to around four I went to take a look but apart from the tins being on top of one of the book cases I could see nothing any different to usual. I've been on edge all day though.

I had a little chat with Irene last night, mainly to make sure she got home okay. I've told here that I am hoping to be leaving here on Thursday as that seems to be a good day for the weather. I promised to keep her informed as to what progress I'm making so that she knows when to expect me.