The Bear has been incredibly GOOD since his latest outburst. He is not the kind of person to apologise but his behaviour has taken a turn for the better.

He took the Whale's Christmas cards to the post office and bought stamps for them!

He didn't make a fuss when I went with Jay to buy a Christmas tree and he even helped to put it in position and then went to find some lights for it.

He has been speaking to everyone - not long conversations of course - but relatively pleasantly.

He has not moaned at me for nearly two days now.

He has not said anything nasty about Whale or Jay either.

Is this the beginning of Peace and Goodwill to all Men?

Will it last till Christmas?