And, as good fortune dictated, we had been invited to deepest North Yorkshire to attend the christening of our friends Sarah and Tim's lovely little boy Joseph James.
A fine occasion it was too. Jamie particularly enjoyed the chips in the village hall afterwards.
As did Charlotte.
But now I'm back home, I can already feel the Olympic pressure rebuilding.
Is it to be archery, handball, beach volleyball, football, swimming or tennis first?
And, once I've made my choice, what will I watch next?
Thank goodness there's only two weeks of this stress left.
