Simon certainly wasn't aware of how long he'd stay cooped up in his house, and you were there to make sure the poor guy got some outdoor time every now and then.

On one spontaneous occasion, you scooped up the antiquarian from his exhibit slash abode and swore to take him on a much needed adventure.

Despite his protests and pleads of, "I don't want to.." you managed to get him out of the house as the first step.