ANOTHER relatively early start to get to the village for my 8.30am haircut. Long overdue.

I pick up some stuff from the shop on the way home then get back to the pledge pin production.

Margaret’s having a load of computer and phone issues so I try to start helping. I can’t help but get frustrated at the mess her computer’s in – partly bad housekeeping, but mostly the fact that it’s over 10 years old.

More work on the pins in the afternoon until my guitar student arrives with his mum.

I made a batch of ‘special’ dough the other day to try out super-thin crust Roman-style pizza. The dough itself is really simple and quick to make but it need a good 48 hours in the fridge.

I ball up the dough and put it in a proving tray to sit until we eat later.

There’s some help required with the local hall website. The folks that took it over aren’t particularly savvy and have made a bit of an arse of what should have been some simple admin. I’ve had a shout for help.

Time for a short walk up the lochside then I get the pizza oven lit and prepare dinner. While I’m a big fan of artisan Neapolitan dough, Margaret’s not so keen on – hence tonight’s experiment with Roman-style thin crust. I’m pleasantly surprised how good they are!