Just bought myself a new, tiny sketchbook – handy for popping into a little handbag, ready to capture those unpredictable moments. First page was filled on Saturday during a pub-lunch, while John was queueing at the bar.

Poor doggy: he mostly looked depressed at the inevitability of getting no scraps, then, each time someone new passed by, would looked up expectantly, before more disappointment. It’s a dog’s life!