After a quick bit of helpful management feedback from Mr T as to some specifics of his list today, it didn't take long for us get going on covering a multitude of subjects in the advent calendar of topical discussion points, prompted by Mr T locking his front door once I'd got into his flat (cue item 2 in the list above, which then led onto item 1, and before long it was 3.15...and I needed to hurry on or I'd be late for item 3...).

The earlier afternoon hour at Lidl meant it was a surprisingly easy ride around the aisles, although disappointingly there were no Brussels Sprouts to be found (if not now, then when??), thankfully the fall back of the baby spinach was in plentiful supply. A double helping of chicken Kievs should also hopefully keep Mr T going during the coming week. When I got back, I'm pretty sure we managed to open almost all the remaining doors on the calendar of talking points between us, which then neatly got us to finally wishing each other a very Merry Christmas!