0. Tilda has been waiting patiently for a tickle. When I lean forward, it’s almost too much for her – with glee, she drops and rolls onto her back so I can tickle her fluffy tummy. These cats have learnt some very doggy habits from their big sister, Lil.

1. The clay is soft and pleasantly malleable underneath my fingers: I’ve missed it. I start two projects I’ve been meaning to make for a while.

1b. My two refining-my-work bowls are ready to fire and all the glazing I did just before Christmas is in the kiln – meaning next time I go in, I’ll have a lot of fun things to bring home.

2. The speed of the tail’s rotation increases as John rounds the corner.

3. “He is a GENIUS of exaggeration.”