Carol Hunter

Very little, by the sound of it.

Morning. That’s very much me today.

My cat is now happily snoozing after her 6.15 breakfast.

Happy to unite against them.

Agreed. Especially The Jupiter.

Yes, I have been, when it was about half built, and it was a fascinating experience, which I would love to repeat. It lives vividly in my memory. Too old and arthritic to volunteer, sadly.

Most of them don’t seem to realise there are countries other than the USA.

Well down the rabbit hole now, I find that X is for X-ray fish. Unless it plays the xylophone, I’m stumped about words you would expect an early reader, or even an adult one, to know. Memo to self - DO NOT buy the book.

And they are zealous about looking out for predators. I’m getting into this now. Maybe a new career beckons.

Can’t get much past zoo. Could we say their stripes zigzag? It’s a stretch.

Zebra??

It’s a wonderful place. Something for Newcastle to be proud of.

Progressive activist. I’d have been disappointed to be anything else.

I thought it must have been very difficult for Swiatek to maintain her focus.

One of my team members was on the train. He wandered into the office looking dazed, dusty and disheveled and we just made him a cup of tea and made sympathetic noises. It seems astonishing now that we (and he) weren’t more shocked by it.

Only just. The law was changed in 1994.

And let’s stop describing criticism of the Israeli government as antisemitism.

The kindness of strangers. Something I’ve experienced more and more since becoming older and mildly disabled. Most people want to help.

My washing machine occasionally refuses to do any more washing until I clean it. I don’t need to be hectored on hygiene by my white goods.

Lithuania. Heaven knows I’m miserable now

Mine was with apricot and ginger conserve. Just discovered and utterly delicious.

It never fails to astonish me every year what can come out of the tiniest of seeds.

I am cringing with embarrassment for him.

I’m also nearly 2 years in and every word of this rings true.

Sure, but you don’t have to go (nor will I). Lots will love it and it’s good for the economy.

Is there tahini?

We’re not going to make it, are we?

I take my glasses off before looking in the mirror. Soft focus helps.

Mine is serving a life sentence for unmentionable crimes

I just did swap. I’m not going to get over this any time soon.