The Hermit needs nagging gentle encouragement in order to buy Christmas gifts for me, his best beloved - he loathes Christmas. However, for the guinea pigs he will, unprompted, purchase them a new fleecy blanket and some guinea pigs treats - and wrap them. Ahem.

The boys are loving both of us being home, and enjoying the extra time they are getting in their day bed, which is on the table next to the computer. I've peeled back the blanket for a peek at them ... after this picture was taken, Rowan tugged at it to try and get it to cover him again...