I think so, allegedly it goes up after Christmas, and that's only a couple of days to a week. Having said that we haven't felt any strains in more together time, enjoying taking long walks, although it has to be said there is an increasing sameness. We have been lucky here in the south east as far as the weather is concerned, lots of sunshine over the past week, obviously any bad weather coming down the line will affect daily walks, and have decided to clear out cupboards on those days and other domestic chores. I don't quite know what to say when our children ring for their daily up dates now I do feel like saying "same as yesterday and the day before etc." although of course there are the high tension, adrenalin experiences of the "visit to the shops"