Today would have been Lily’s 6th “Gotcha” day – a shame she didn’t make it but amazing that she very nearly did :)

1. He tells us we’ll be using cuttle fish for moulds – which is quite surprising. But when we start to work them, we find they’re strangely pleasant to carve. The natural layers give everything a pleasantly ribbed print.

1b. We chat about dogs (and spot passing ones) all day.

1c. The moment when the shards of metal become liquid and the iridescent coating left in the crucible.

2. I carry Tilda all the way downstairs from the bed to the sofa, and she doesn’t complain in the slightest, then sits on my knee – a rarity!

3. A meal of leftovers that comes together surprisingly well.