Perfect moments

Sunshine is rare... a day to enjoy it even rarer. I slept late then sat in the garden with my tea and 'Weight', Jeanette Winterson's version of the myth of Atlas. Is there a better way to spend an hour or two than relaxing in a secret world you have created yourself, bathed in golden sunlight, with a book that challenges your long-held views and gives the gift of fresh insight?


Well yes, actually - four or five hours lost in such peace. The real world seems a much more relaxed place afterwards and the benefits of time out can linger far out of proportion to the hours invested in being self-indulgent.