1. The combination of a particular flavour of croissant and light French butter that never fails to transport me back to childhood holidays in Cornwall.

2. All the different types of grass seed on my walk.

3. It’s the first time I’ve seen him in a year but Daisy, our neighbour’s big but shy boy cat, seems to remember me: he’s all hugs even before I break out the ham. His size and temperament reminds me of Carbon and makes me miss my chap terribly.

3. The spaghetti sauce is worth the wait.