My mother could barely manage a few steps around her own garden, yet my husband’s powers of persuasion were such that she had signed up for his long walk to London. Much to his distress, however, I resisted his invitation. Instead I disappeared into the house to check out which bed was the most comfortable.

While my husband was away KT and I played on the beach just below our office. Between paddles we admired LO’s new collection of cartoon china mugs, recently purchased on eBay.