1. Lily watches inquisitively as we unwrap the rug, then she jumps up the steps to watch as we unroll it. She seems to realise why we’ve got it – for her, so her old feet don’t slip on the wooden floor – and she wags her tail.

1b. Viewed through the door way, the bold pattern looks like something from a design magazine.

1c. Later, Tilda is very unsure about the new arrival. She waves each paw in the air before ever so tentatively putting it down.

2. There are nerf darts everywhere, just EVERYWHERE. Some of them are beginning to acquire cat teeth marks.

3. Lazy lamb chops, roasted with veg in the oven.