Someone said to me, as we exchanged the obligatory festive small talk this week, that she hoped 2018 would be a better year for me. ‘You must be glad to see the back of 2017’, she said. Must I? It’s been a tricky year, definitely. But really, what year isn’t? It kind of depends on…

Loads of people know how I feel, apparently. Also, just in case I don’t have it in hand, loads of people can help me out with knowing how I’m feeling myself. Which is just as well really. Because most of the time, I genuinely haven’t got a clue. I don’t know how I feel about…

Currently on a mini break in Reykjavik. Snow and ice and lights everywhere. Two days ago it was the last day of November and I was appalled at the amount of premature Christmas activity going on. Today, 2 days into December, I’m all about the sparkle. I’ve even seen a Viking-themed busker with a Santa…