Gravel, antiques roadshow and ahhh.

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1. Scrunching on gravel.

2. Pete popping round while he waits to see a client. I get a good load of gossip with light analysis and information about my furniture -- my mirror might be Regency or it might be an Edwardian revival (in either case it could do with a clean) and my table is 1900s French and much influenced by arts and crafts.

3. A yoga position that stretches out my aching muscles.

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