I have fallen out with the cat – I do not appreciate having to get up at 3am to let her in because she’s scratching at the PVC of the window, which was too bloody annoying to ignore. I appreciated it even less when after getting up to let her in, five minutes later I could hear her regurgitating half a mouse on the hall carpet. If killing them isn’t bad enough, why the hell she feels she has to eat them is beyond me – she gets tins of tuna for God’s sake, she’s hardly hard done by.

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We got the proof’s back yesterday from the photos that were taken for the website at work - I should have taken a leaf out of Craig’s book and refused to have anything to do with them. I’m never going to touch another McDonalds, or a chocolate biscuit or a packet of crisps or, or, or, anything else that shatters my illustration that I just need to lose a little bit of weight. I also need to get a colour for my hair, which according to everyone else is fine, but I can see those odd grey hairs just like Medusa’s snakes - taunting me. You’d have thought that as the photos cost an arm and a leg, he would have been able to work a miracle and give the impression of super models – yeah, you're right, walking on water would have been easier.

On a plus side, ever the optimist, the photographer got some great shots of the fish – I’m trying to convince Sandy that they should be put on the website instead of me. You can see the difference that a thousand pounds plus worth of camera makes!

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The kids had a visit from Big Joe Egan yesterday – a truly astounding man, who can keep a room full of 17 – 19 year olds enthralled with tales of his life and boxing. He’s offered his support on many occasions, always free of charge, and the kids always enjoy his company. His book makes interesting reading – he is no saint, but has amazing knack of engaging people – not just with his fists - and rising above what life has thrown at him. He’s actually very quietly spoken and always polite, his Irish accent still quite pronounced. When he starts to talks his face becomes animated and the audience are just drawn in – and before you know it two hours have passed.