In the end I couldn't do it.

I had had this elaborate wind up planned for G's Birthday but in the end I couldn't do it.

He had had a very stress full week and I didn't want to be the one that pushed him over the edge.

With the help of a friend we had created a voucher for a weekend away....on a Doctor Who tour of Wales.

A whirlwind tour of the locations such as the old house used for ''The Lady in the fireplace'' and the big country house that was Torchwood House in 'Tooth and Claw''....there was even a chance to win a genuine Tom Baker scarf if you answered all the questions in the Dr Who quiz...

I have to say the vouchers looked amazing and I shall keep them anyway.

But when it came to the crunch I just couldn't do it.

So as we lay in bed on the morning of his Birthday, I told him the truth about our trip to Paris in a couple of weeks.

And he was delighted with that.