Novelty

As a lazy neophile, I'm always pleased when I can have an interesting new experience with very little effort on my part. I would therefore like to thank:

• My cat Charlie, for Tuesday morning's opportunity to stand on the drive of our house at 5 in the morning, naked, carrying a pint glass containing a confused mouse.


• The lovely tinyjo for last night's impromptu bedtime scavenger hunt for a straw hat, an owl, and something suitable for the queen of the gods to wear.