He asked me several times what I wanted for Christmas – I was fairly consistent with my response – a slanket please. No! He cried. Not a slanket – they’re a bit crap really. I reminded him of the winter-time temperature inside the rats’ nest but he still didn’t relent.

Now though? When we’re both feeling as rough as the badger’s proverbial and it’s bitterly cold, I’d give anything for a slanket…and so would he!