Having barely had time to turn around following my later-than-planned return from London (thanks to not entirely accidentally missing the last off-peak afternoon train and thus being stranded until the recommencement at 7pm, and subsequently getting home at midnight), I am today packing and preparing for my much anticipated R & R trip to Champneys tomorrow. The houseplants are watered,…

Well, thanks in no small part to my very pleasant few days in Nottingham last week I have returned with a real spring in my step and subsequently had lots of enthusiastic fun over the Bank Holiday, although one unfortunate gentleman had his plans – and thus mine – scuppered by the gridlocked traffic to the coast yesterday, and even…

Without wishing to sound churlish, I have been relieved at last to have a much-needed quiet and peaceful week,  with just a  carefully timed couple of enjoyably leisurely meetings to keep the meter running! I have been busy organising myself for my Nottingham visit as well as making arrangements for the next London dash and another brief trip to Edinburgh…