Triumph in the spelling test.. Though it was a dry run for school where he realised that he'd not written down three other words but still 12/14 is a landmark and a particular boost to his mother who is delighted to have discovered the trick of teaching him - a whiteboard and playing lots of ball games while we spell the words out.

more coffee than I shouldve drunk

a romantic airport farewell

work and being sensible about doing the books

an inspirational chat with my favourite queen of creativity

kids and supermarket and ice cream