It's a ritual that the dog and I have every afternoon after lunch. A quick hug, maybe a 15 minute snooze (OK, 30 minutes.) This is one of the best parts of being a dog owner - the hugs. He gets me through the cold weather with his warm furry coat.

Join my self-publishing newsletter today to find out how to self-publish your first book PROPERLY. I made all the mistakes so you don't have to.

I usually try not to be a victim of Instagram shopping adverts, but this one I just had to have. A wallet with an Apple AirTag embedded inside.

I need to improve my iPhone camera skills.

Long-lost Nazi gold is about to make modern-day Berlin explode. Only Captain Sophie Decker can stop it from happening. Read THE REICHSBANK GOLD today. markoneill.org/books/reichsbank-gold/

My oasis of calm when I start to feel depressed or anxious. My Zen garden. You may be sceptical but raking the sand really works to calm the nerves and keep the big black dog at bay!

Schlumpfie living his best gangster life with his hoodie on. He's either yawning, or he's farted and now struggling to breathe through the fumes. It could honestly be either one.

Schlumpfie lying on his boss pillow.

Once again, my #duolingo German learning app gives me the essential phrases to survive in Germany.

Another "wonderful" addition to the new home. I put it down to insecurity that the wife feels the need to put up signs like this!