1. The clay is a touch too soft – it only needs a little pressure to move underneath my fingers.

1b. For once, I clean my tools properly: wood patterns emerge on the batts and my fake-plaster board looks considerably more ready for use.

2. An irritation is calmed with Germolene (I couldn’t find my preferred Savlon).

3. A delicious, bargainacious curry. The paneer chunks are bigger than I would use in a curry but breaking them up reveals the contrast between the spice stained interior and the milk white insides – and the flavour difference too.