Ever since I learned to knit (aged 6) at Inverbrothock School in Arbroath – where Dad was posted at 45 Commando – knitting has ALWAYS been my go-to-meditate place.

How very strange that I’m now knitting a coat called Maria!

When I worked at the Royal Artillery School at Larkhill, this song was played ad infinitum on my office radio.

Go Figure!

She moves like she don’t care
Smooth as silk, cool as air
Ooh it makes you wanna cry
She doesn’t know your name
And your heart beats like a subway train
Ooh it makes you wanna die