I went to bed late last night, after the Portugal-Iran match, which went 2-0, and Iran has to go home empty handed. USA helf off Italy to a surprise 1-1 draw, and mighty Ghana defeated Czech 2-0.

I had told Spencer not to wake me too early today, but I woke up automatically at 5.30am. Spencer got her breakfast, I read a bit, and slept again. Spencer started to sing into my ears at 7.30am, biting my knees, clawing my ankles, and then she jumped up on the bedside, and clawed at my face, just once.

I had to wake up then, and opened the door to let Spencer out. Hat trotted in just before 8am. It was overcast and drizzling, but I went cycling anyway, after feeding the cats. Auntycat almost got into a fight with Mera, but Mera was sleepy, so he just let her splutter and shout. BH2's voice is hoarse.

Hat came up at midday for his tea break, then he went to bed. Spencer is sleeping under the new sofa cover.