Oh, he knows exactly what state I expect him to be in, and my reaction if he isn't in that state! I warned him several times this lunchtime as he popped home for a sandwich with me and DD, before heading out.
It's also one of the local Chamber's Christmas drinks evening, which he normally goes too - so he's missing that too. Just makes such a change for him to have to change plans for me Well, I did get him a beer in to make up for it