1. (After John got me the DVDs for my birthday in July) we’ve been rewatching Parks and Recreation with the commentaries etc. Like it did when we first watched the series, my eye catches on the blanket on Ann Perkin’s sofa every time it’s on screen – back then, it inspired me to make my own copy; now, a “oh, that looks like our blanket” flashes across my brain.

2. I finally – after twenty years of eating them – realise why the colours of Angel Cakes sometimes switch around.

3. I trim Lily’s fur. She is less cooperative than normal but it goes surprisingly well anyway: her ears and tail are trimmed into perfect shape with little effort. Afterwards, she looks younger and runs around like a happy little puppy. When she’s tuckered out, we hug her, cooing over her silky smooth fur.