Despite a late start, I managed to turn up to my birthday party in the end. It was fantastic, loads of food and great presents.

One of my presents was a lovely new 35mm lens for my camera, enabling me to take lots of great pictures. As you can see from the photograph above, the camera is no longer the weak link in the equation. (Aude will be receiving lessons in “how to use autofocus” shortly. In the meantime, please enjoy this blurry blob with a sharp brick wall in the background!)