0. Because of his tweaked back, John has to sleep on the floor. I miss his leaning into him, his warmth and being able to whisper our love just as we’re falling asleep. But boy, do I sleep well!

1. I make a bridge between two discordant sections and we enjoy the word “perfunctory”.

2. A cheeky Pizza Pieces for lunch – a rare treat.

2b. The busker plays Johnny Cash – and he does a fine job of it. His sign says he’s raising money to go to the Leeds Festival and I think of my own happy festival going days. Perhaps that was his intention. I give him some money and tell him to have fun.

2c. The family – a mother, father and two pre-teen boys – all have magenta streaks in their hair.

2d. After an afternoon in the humid city centre, I sit on the floor in the cool office with a glass of juice and feel myself rehydrate.

3. After my last clothes buying failure, I’m delighted to find that this group fit perfectly.

4. Keen to avoid my own bad back, I lie on the floor wriggling and stretching while reading. My muscles creak, my joints crack and all in all, it feels just great.