The younger one sent a picture of a meal he had cooked. No question attached. I enlarged it and began composing a comment about the pan handle projecting over the edge of the stove. Did not send that. Asked whether it tasted good. He replied immediately with another picture, this one of the empty plate. I was pleased. More pleased than two photographs reasonably account for. Left the conversation open while I ate my own supper. Nothing further arrived. It was not an appointment and he had not undertaken to continue it. Nevertheless, I checked the phone twice before washing up. The kitchen was very quiet tonight.

06:00. Pool quieter than usual. Forty lengths completed. The first few felt awkward, water entering beside the left lens of the goggles and interrupting the turn. Adjusted the strap, no further issue. By twenty I could reach properly without the pull across my shoulders. There is a particular stretch through the side when the arm goes forward that I do not get standing at the gates. Breathing even on the final length. Knee clicked on the ladder but took my weight without difficulty. Skin tight after the shower, especially across the forehead. Used the lotion this time. It does help, although the smell persists longer than necessary.

Renewal notice for the pool membership arrived. Compared it with last year's receipt and initially calculated an increase that was not there. I had compared the monthly figure with a payment that included a locker charge. Corrected the calculation. Still went through it again because I disliked having made the error. The arithmetic was simple. The assumption came first, which is the part that bothers me. I am keeping both documents together so the same comparison is not made next year. Also checked the listed opening hours. No change. That should have been the end of it, but I spent another twenty minutes reading the conditions.