Once Dave had gone back to work, Shannon brought her pickled onions and crisps out for an alfresco dining experience.

Monday in the office; oh the joy. Spent large chunks of it plugged into obscure electronic bleepy music and quietly seethed at management.

After work, I took myself off up to hers; and did some wardrobe construction. 4 hours later and an Ottolenghi seafood stew and my day was done. Out the house at 0720, back at 1145; but there's definitely an end in sight.