So, the cunning plan is to sell the idea of a surprise city break to Mrs Citizen and say it's a secret where we're going. In reality, it's a cold, wet, evening in Barnsley on Wednesday followed by a few days and romantic nights in Liverpool (playing on the Valentine's Day theme if it goes tits up). I'll bring out the big guns of 'you're having a break from cooking, washing, and ironing (she's a proper multitasker is Mrs C) and a box of her favorite chocs I bought cheap from Dai The Swag down The Grange (I'll just stick a heart or something over the expiry date).