I enjoyed a doubly luxurious breakfast. Firstly, the food itself: cereal with yoghurt and a mound of fresh berries of various sorts. We splurge on fruit and berries all summer. Secondly, the circumstances: since the rest of the family is away, I could eat exactly when I want, which generally means odd hours, with no advance planning and no concern for anybody else’s hunger levels, preferences, plans for the rest of the day, etc.