It's time to go back to bed when...

You wake up tired and full of cold.

You go down to breakfast to find the milk has run out.

There's no food in the fridge. That's okay because you can drive to the supermarket to quickly top up.

But then your husband tells you he needs the car (because his windscreen is cracked).

You accidentally spill the juice...which spills onto the remainder of the Christmas cake.

When clearing up the juice, you knock over a glass, not just any glass, but your favourite glass. Not only do you burst into tears, but so does your toddler who is also upset about the broken spotty glass, smashed all over the floor.

When helping your little one with his Christmas homework, which is due tomorrow, you realise that the project is to track the weather for a week over the Christmas holidays.

You still need food and in the bitter cold you head off to the local shop with a 6 year old who wants to cuddle up in the warmth of the house.

At least we can mark down today's weather...cloudy, windy and blimming freezing.

...and that's all by 11.30.

I think I'm going to find the duvet. See you on Thursday.