Perdita is insisting (and has bought tickets) that we go to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo this year – think wall to wall bagpipes that sound like claws scratching at a blackboard. I offered to stay at home to look after all the puppies but, no, I have to go. Oh joy!
Having had the 99 kids, I had the snip – it’s quite painful for a few days, with quite dramatic bruising!