Update

The trainers are doing a good job.

There was a moment of panic when they seemed to be too narrow, but I took the laces out and started again and then decided not to loop the laces through the uppermost eyes. In fact if anything they're a bit loose now.

My trousers are also getting loose. I am making steady progress.

In other news, I am listening to Eddi Reader singing Ae Fond Kiss by Rabbie Burns. Eddi has the honour of being the first version I listen to. I am getting very into Burns.

But gi'e me a canny hour at e'en,
My arms about my dearie, O,
An' warl'ly cares an' warl'ly men
May a' gae tapsalteerie, O!

For you sae douce, ye sneer at this,
Ye're nought but senseless asses, O;
The wisest man the warl' e'er saw,
He dearly loved the lasses, O.