1. I pick up Kaufman and carry him outside to show him that the chicken run is open. He’s so warm and furry that it feels cruel to put him down on the cold wet ground. I cuddle him until he insists on exploring.

2. Lily goes on her first proper walk in days – just a short loop through the woods but her tail wags throughout.

3. The only good thing about Christmas: more places sell pigs in blankets. Still, I wasn’t expecting the Moody Cow to have them as a starter: honey roasted, they’re sweet, salty, and a satisfactory level of sticky.

3b. Continuing her recovery, Lily runs around like a (albeit wobbly) little puppy when we get home. Her back feet bounce in unison from side to side as she chases her bone.