Like a puppy knowing it's being taken to the vet, my car's battery has miraculously held its charge for the first time all winter, just before going for its MOT.

I'm in the slightly uncomfortable situation of experiencing paternal feelings towards a Renault Clio, and am concerned at it being locked in a strange garage overnight before being probed and prodded by strange blokes in overalls. I had to resist the urge to give it a little pat for reassurance as I left Kwik Fit earlier this evening. Odd.