WHILE the sourdough cools I go out for a quick paddle. It’s cold and grey but there’s some light trying to get through the low blanket of cloud clinging to the water.

A quick shower then breakfast and I get on with the day. First up, a session with one of my online guitar students then I start editing some video footage for tonight’s livestream.

My afternoon student has called off – no bad thing, really, ‘cos I’ve got lots of stuff to be getting on with.

A courier drops off a the wee junction box I ordered online to let me power the wee Valeton GP5 pedal and a wireless receiver from a single USB power bank. It’s tiny and I’m skeptical it can work but, to my surprise, it all works a treat.

I do some rough sketches for some kinda wee mounting board to keep it all together. If I have time tomorrow I’ll knock up a 3D design and see if I can print something.

Then it’s back onto the video and prep for the Wildcats’ livestream on Facebook. All goes to plan and soon after 9pm I’m back in the house enjoying Margaret’s spaghetti carbonara.