1. I gasp, suddenly noticing the greenness of the elder tree and the woods beyond.

2. The richness of the rice pudding.

3. I surprised myself by not sewing while we were away – I took my current map project and supplies for two new projects, in case they took my fancy but in the end, I just read while we were in the cottage. It’s nice to pick it up again now we’re back home though: I stitch the next stage (footpaths, fields and the start of some walks) while listening to people talking passionately about our shared addiction.