Gym today, first day of the half term and yes it was packed as usual. Unable to get into the hydrotherapy pool. Marilella’s back on the ‘Green Room’, Radio 2, after the birth of her daughter Molly Mae! My brother’s Dalmatian puppy is called Molly and I have been roped in as dog walker while they’re away on holiday. That means a LOT of dog walking. She pulls like crazy and I can be heard shouting, ‘Molly Perkins get back here’, repeatedly to little effect.

The weather is officially weird, stormy yet warm, in October? Managed to stay dry on the multiple dog walks today, a first this week. Individual Waitrose chocolate puddings with chocolate sauce are officially fabulous, especially served with lashings of vanilla ice cream.