We often think an adventure begins when we board the plane, step onto the ship or arrive. Perhaps choosing the books and packing the art supplies are already part of it.

Yesterday’s wet iPad was only the beginning. The hidden wet drawer became a useful reminder to check the knock-on effects when something changes in your business.

Paul told me his iPad “got a wash” and left its case standing on top of the fridge. Naturally, I invented an entire explanation before asking what actually happened.

After a sleepless night left me feeling flat, a 90-minute conversation with my lifelong friend Mandy was exactly what I needed. Who is your person when you’re feeling low?

A woman came running towards us, laughing and almost shrieking. We couldn’t see what she was escaping until we found one enormous pelican standing on the path.

A comment about Scruff’s papoose led to an unexpected conversation about Texas, Russia, the Queen’s English and British comedy.