1. The pancakes are sweeter than usual and edges are a touch crispy too.

2. I stick the pictures I painted yesterday into my sketch book. I cut up the pieces I was less happy with and assemble them afresh – they become much more interesting and I get to think about composition a second time.

3. The amount of garlic on the special pollo pizza.

3b. I lose the game but at least my basic arithmetic is better this week.