1. I finish my first piece of grown up weaving. It’s a very basic plain weave but I can see progress (in terms of tension/evenness) across the length of it. There is also enough yarn left of each colour to make a second practise piece – this time trying out some more interesting weaves. Time to level up!

2. Tilda and Strange join me in the top room while I weave. (Or rather they let me join them in their top room.) At one point, Tilda chases the threads at my feet and later, she explores behind me. I hear her purring as she pads on the gorilla then I hear plaintive mews from somewhere in the storage space under the eaves: she’s trying to fish in Strange so she can jump on her. Strange’s face says she’s not falling for it.

3. Lily struggles with the new toy for a little while then takes it over to John. He’ll help so she doesn’t get too frustrated.