1. I notice that the grey in the hearts on her collar matches her fur. I don’t think this is a coincidence.

2. A fox runs down the path before us and then ducks into the trees. A few months ago, it would have been camouflaged by the russet leaves on the ground but today it stands out starkly against the dark mud and the green.

3. Dinner is an absolute bodge – I get about halfway into it before realising we’re missing an absolutely key ingredient (the tortillas in enchiladas). I end up making a crazy Mexican-flavoured risotto-type thing instead: it’s not brilliant but it could have been a lot worse.