As is often the case in this position, best laid plans for the day had to be pulled up like a horse struggling with unsuitable ground. However, the great thing about where life currently sits – in one way at least – that there is always something to be done by way of whiling away the days.

Today, that involved sprout sowing being shelved as some additional fixtures and fittings for the shed were put in place while what is the next big initiative we will be unveiling soon was brought a step closer to completion.