I had a superb week this week. I only went to work for two days, which is a good place to start. Better yet, I spent the other three days with Mum, Dad, Leavy and Pippa. We had lots of outdoor time: we looked at barges in Maldon, took a day-boat up the Thames from Datchet, and walked in Richmond Park. We had lots of quality time with the dogs, and they had such an adventure going on their first train, bus and tube. Pippa found it all a bit stressful but Leavy took to it all like a duck to water, sprawling across the floor of the tube, clambering around the bus and wagging her tail at everyone we met. I'd write more but I'm too hungry to type - maybe Tuesday I'll say more.