Day 3: Today's most important moment came near the end. I got home early from college and found myself in time to help put the children to bed. And that was it - putting the boys to bed. A cuddle from Caleb, a hug with Ethan and a laugh with Oliver. All make up the most important thing to happen to me today.

Day 2: The most important moment today was supper, in the garden, with the family, enjoying the warm end to the day, eating burgers and sausages around the bar-b-que. The variety of texture in the trees, the pleasure of happy company, the satisfaction of a full day and a full stomach all came together just so. Even the children played happily together on the trampoline. Eating together, laughing together, all amid a pretty English garden. Perfect.

Day 1: Most important moment today was seeing the blossom on the cherry trees in the quad outside our front door - quite beautiful. It was just after a short run, so it may be the exercise allowed me to perceive their beauty when otherwise I might have been blind?