The goat needs a proper enclosure before I plant anything else. I have been considering the corner near the wall, where there is shade, but that is also where people pass when they come for water. He says I bought the animal first and began thinking afterwards. Yes, and now I am thinking, so useful suggestions are welcome. A gate facing the house would let me see whether it had been left open; a gate facing the path would be easier for carrying feed. I drew both arrangements on the back of an old test. The goat has not contributed, except by attempting to eat the paper.

Choir practice ran over because we could not agree on the speed of the last verse. I was quite prepared to sing it a third time, but my feet were no longer participating in the discussion. The straps had left deep lines across them and I kept shifting my weight while pretending to study the music. Coming home, I took my shoes off before greeting Him. He asked whether the choir had marched here from town. Hawu, a comedian in my sitting room! I sat with my feet on the other chair and could still feel the rhythm in my chest, quite strong, though the rest of me wanted supper and no more standing.

One of my former pupils stopped me outside the shops and introduced me to her little boy as the teacher who made her like geography. I was DELIGHTED. Naturally I asked what she was doing now, but she had to catch a kombi and there was no time for the full report. The child examined me very seriously, as if geography teachers ought to have a particular appearance. I told Him when I arrived home and he said, yes, you have told me about that girl. Not about THIS meeting I haven't! I wanted him to be pleased with me for five minutes, not check my story against the archives.