I was busy packing a picnic for a trip to Manchester to visit JC. So far I had found a ham sandwich and a crusty white loaf of bread. TPR was meant to be bringing the main course, but he had run out of allspice so couldn’t finish the cooking.

‘That’s why I always used to keep a spare jar in the cupboard when I was in charge of this kitchen’ I complained.

I also wondered if I dare mention that I did not approve of his bizarre technique for cooking stuffing – in the dishwasher cutlery holder.