1. To be shaken awake in the middle of the night by a cat purring loudly on my face.

2. The firm supportiveness of a new, well-fitted bra.

3. Making tea to the rhythm and character of John’s guitar twinkling. The slow, low, bouncy walk to get the milk is my favourite bit. (It all gets a bit frantic and crazy when he realises what I’m doing.)

4. Realising that a huge proportion of our time together is spent trying to make the other laugh, with double points awarded if it makes the other laugh-spit food or drink.