Tom shocked me by saying he would do the Christmas food shop.

I used the opportunity to spend some quality time with the children by taking them out for a couple of hours. It was cold but so nice to spend time together.

I came back to find the cupboards as I left them; the fridge looking empty apart from a large chicken, sprouts and carrots; and the freezer partially filled with peas, frozen chips, ice cream, ice cubes and nothing else.

I asked Tom when he’s doing the shopping. He said he’s done it.

I told him yesterday that I had to do my normal weekly shop and the Christmas food shop. He’s bought less than I do on just the weekly shop. He’s got some of the food we need for Christmas Day, plenty of beer for him and one small box of chocolates for six of us, but absolutely nothing for us to eat any other day.

I had to go to the Co-op and grab a pizza for tonight’s dinner, and will now have to brave the shops tomorrow morning – Christmas Eve.

I knew I should have just done it myself.