For some weeks now, I've been setting my alarm for 05.25 a.m. to be up in time to catch the 06.18 a.m. bus, which fortunately stops almost immediately outside the house, three times a week.

This is un-natural Japes behaviour, and I am fervently praying for a cessation of a need for this. Not only because my body is now reluctantly adjusting to that as "normal" but, when a not sleeping episode takes place, as has happened this night, I have no room for a couple of extra hours sleep.

Methinks I'd better not enjoy myself playing with sharp tools this afternoon, I am unlikely to avoid accidents, and I have enough scars from this weekly activity.