1. My toothache is very conveniently timed – starting just a few days before a scheduled check up. It’s just wisdom teeth playing up a bit, nothing serious, and the rest of the check up is fine: I thought it would be the year for my first filling but … nope!

1b. The pastries shine under the lights.

1c. We take a walk in our old park – the one I lived next to for nine years, eating sweets and making poor taste jokes.

1d. We look back at the old house and spot a cat in the bedroom window. I’m glad to see it: it’s such a good house for cats.

2. To finally fulfill a food craving I’ve had for a couple of weeks (even if the actual food isn’t that great).

3. Tilda curls up with Lily at the bottom of the bed.