Crankie

1. A day at work punctuated by rows with Colin at the supermarket and huffy silences. Humf. Knowing I am right is all that matters.

2. New shoes new shoes new shoes. In a dotty bag in the post on my desk waiting for me when I come in.

3. A department meeting with the agenda of 'our favourite thing from the last two weeks'. We all talked about Five Minute Theatre and told our individual stories. What a treat to hear. What a total treat.

4. I get a lot done and the sun shines so I bolt about half five. I head to Caroline's to pick up her car for a spur of the moment trip to Ikea. Nothing like visitors to make me put up those pictures. When I arrive to collect the keys Frankie is crankie as she waits to go in the bath. She soon mellows and it's lovely to see her for the first time in a while.

5. When I get back with the keys Mum is making poached and toast and I join them for supper. We have a lovely blether before I head home to frame my new picture and strut my stuff in my new shoes.