Wearing my spending pants I set off trying my best to boost the high street economy but with no luck.

I'm frustrated by shelves of the same thing but little variety or sizing.

I did however find a most gorgeous little cheese knife. It's becoming harder and harder to deny my cutlery snobbery. I still maintain it's not snobbery as it's simply about form and weight.

My boy is enjoying his contraband chocolate I sent him, sssh don't tell the authorities. He says it's like a little piece of home.