It was a good start to the day: an early morning workout, up the lengthy Haverstock Hill to the Marie Curie hospice near Belsize Village, to collect a white package. Then back downhill to deliver the package on behalf of Age UK, to a resident of Kentish Town.

My trip home took me past the Fields Beneath vegan cafe, giving me a good excuse to get croissants and pains au chocolate for today and tomorrow's breakfast. Then it was down to the less exacting task of moving my fingers up and down a keyboard for the rest of the day.