1. Watching Alec using all the different techniques as he does a jigsaw puzzle -- copying the picture on the box, putting together just the tractor bit, finding all the corner pieces... I feel very proud.
2. Godmother Jo cuddling Bettany in the sling -- it's great to have a rest from the carrying.
3. To pick up a couple of butter yellow ginkgo leaves. I can never look at one of those strange fan shaped leaves without remembering my mother telling me that ginkgo is an incredibly ancient species.
End at the beginning, whistler and no pressure.
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