It’s been what Mum calls a ‘no day’: no sun, no wind, no rain. The washing hung limp and damp on the line all day and I empathised. My room needed cheering up so I did some online research – finishing just as my mouse ran out of charge – then, rustling up some energy of my own, headed to Northlands mall. The assistants were helpful, worked out measurements, went up a ladder to fetch my selections from a high shelf, helped me mull over what was best, shared cat photos, and I made my final choice. Here it is:

I got some bunny pyjamas at the same shop and everything was 25% off. The result is a cheerful room and a more cheerful me.