Sometimes I wish I had had a childhood like that. My goal now is to be able to give my own kids the sort of thing I should have had.

Only now in adulthood am I realising the value of hard work, getting dirty and being hands-on. I'm trying to cut out social media, mindless TV and so forth.

Yesterday, we had good weather, so I borrowed my father-in-law's lawn mower and mowed our back lawn. Sat outside with the missus afterward, drinking wine, smoking a cigar and reading. Felt far more accomplished and far more at peace than I ever do with a phone in my hand.