Popped out at lunchtime to hunt for a birthday present and card for my dad, who’s going to be 60 next week. I wasn’t really expecting to get anywhere with the present, but I thought I might at least manage to pick up a card.

I was wrong. I failed spectacularly. Not only did I fail to get anything for him, I ended up buying one book for myself, I had to stop myself from buying another, and I almost picked up a couple of DVDs as well. I think I’ll try again tomorrow.