first things first

here is a photo of how my morning began (once I had let out Jack and the hens, that is).

here is my porridge, coffee and yesterday's unread paper.

the mug makes me very happy - it was made by my friend Christine Hester Smith, who has a pottery at Kippford. It has a ring-tailed lemur on it - one side is his cheeky face, and on the other, his curled-up tail.

the porridge I eat with a chopped-up banana and a little jam, which gives me enough energy for four hours.

today's coffee is Morrisons' Fairtrade Columbian but as long as it is Fairtrade and made in a pot, I'll try all kinds.

you can see what paper I like. Magazine first, family and review next, and the news on a Sunday. Youngest Son gets the sport.