
However, with the big shop now done, he's back in the garage and - it's just a sense I get - feeling a touch sad.
The good news is that he'll have just one night out there; the less good news is that he's scheduled to spend his final evening lying in state on our kitchen worktop to bring him up to room temperature. (For that he should blame Delia, not me).
Even worse, today's purchases included a packet of sage and onion stuffing with added lemon.
I'll keep you informed on developments as the countdown continues.