Well I scored a result! The gammony-racist uncle wasn’t there (not invited or told we were meeting up) and the niece and nephew were on top form. Both lively but not hyperactive and perfectly happy to just play with their toys and be little angels. No need to hide in the garage and mum even surprised me with a bottle of Radox Muscle Relax and told me to go have a soak in the bath, a rare treat as I only have a shower in my flat. Left there tired and still sore but much more relaxed and with everyone happy.

Sounds like omicron to me unless the headache is xmas-permapissed.

Tested negative (hence why it was delayed while waiting for the result) and don’t drink, most likely just a reaction to the booster jab I had on the 24th.