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A DAD'S LIFE:How have I let such a miserable scenario become reality?

I FLOAT through January on a wave of disbelief. I hate it. The missus always tells me not to use “hate”, she says it’s too strong, that I should adopt “dislike” or, even better, express a strong preference for the opposite. Well, I hate January. And I hate February. They’re cold, wet and don’t pay enough.