1. Yesterday, I did three hours of frantic, hard gardening – all digging and carrying really heavy things up and downstairs – because the weather forecast said it was going to rain today and just about all week. I’m exhausted at the end of it and ache all evening. It doesn’t rain after all today but thanks to past Louisa’s work, I can have a day off: the only things on my agenda are a dog walk and a fun sewing project.

2. “That one’s the best one,” John says pointing at the largest lamb chop. He’s right.

3. The work grows at an astounding rate: lots of pleasing clean lines.

3b. To have just the right colours in my leftover thread stash.

4. Moreish popcorn.