My eldest asked to borrow the car to do what in my opinion was completely unfathomable. He was going to one of those vitamin/health food emporiums to purchase high protein and carbohydrate shakes. The desired effect was to put on weight. I know, completely insane!

For maybe the first time in my life I was rendered speechless. After I picked myself up off the floor, and pinched myself to make sure this was not a dream, I issued my heartfelt warning: Never, and I mean never, willingly invite…