1. To our collective horror, the music teacher starts picking parents out of the audience to play an impromptu set -- just to show us the mighty power of his teaching methods. It's an effective demonstration -- some of these mums and dads have never even tried the instrument before; but We Will Rock You is recognisable.
2. A display of sempervivums at the garden centre catches my eye in their soft slatey blues and greys and pinks.
3. There's a nearly full moon to look forward to on my walk up the hill tonight, with Mars and Jupiter close by.