I think he might have been, at least at first. But he brightened up over the holidays when we all visited - and you stayed with him, of course.

[ Yes, better to focus on the good times ahead rather than the bleak reality of things they can't change. ]

Lily has already roped me in to making Christmas decorations with her - but I'd love to go and pick some paint out. I'm going to go crazy and say... Scarlets?