0. For the last few months, I’ve been hugging a pillow during the night to encourage myself to sleep in a better position. Sometimes it’s the most comfortable, comforting thing in the world.

1. Twice during the day I find myself nursing my mug in my hands. The warmth is very pleasant indeed.

2. Inspired by an email from an old friend, I pull together some things I’ve written over the years about our shared past. I read through some of my old diary excerpts (ones I’ve previously typed up): I remember the main details of course but some little tidbits suddenly leap out at me and I feel an emotional surge like I’m 17 again. Hurrah for diaries.

3. Lily tries to spring through the very long grass.

4. “We should go to bed earlier tonight, sort out our days and nights … do you want to play some BustaMove?”

4b. I love the quality of our trash talk.