1. Lily wallows in the red beck until her fur is stained orange. She later digs into the wider stream in much the same way: she doesn’t get to soak quite as much as she used to so relishes every opportunity that she gets.

2. On his request, I wrap up Z in a crochet blanket. He waddles around, completely covered, like a giggling woolly burrito.

3. The sky is very clear, the stars very bright – even in the densely lit city suburbs.

3b. The documentaries aren’t particularly highbrow but spark plenty of jokes and discussion.