1. The number of days we will walk with Alec to primary school is nearly down to double figures. I'm pleased we've left a little early today, and I'm pleased that Bettany asks me to come through the gate with her, so that I can look down to the Year 6 building and see Alec's yellow hood lining as he goes through the door.
2. Nick explains that they have come back from the supermarket with a shopping bag full of treats because Bettany originally wanted to get cake from an eye-wateringly expensive bakery.
3. At last I get a bit of time with my new Fortean Times.
