As the mornings get colder and brighter, the evenings resonate with biting winds and the cars outside are covered with glittering swirls of frost an hour after dark, it is evident that winter is truly upon us and although the last couple of days have taken a definite turn for the mild(ish), I have been in very real danger of…

Despite an unexpectedly long and pleasantly energetic weekend, and flushed with the prospect of a new and exciting year ahead, I have today been busy taking down decorations, reorganising cupboards and freezer and unusually for me, finalising New Year resolutions, a tradition which I have until recently paid little heed, but have decided to resurrect this year in the hope…

Apologies to those who have noticed the impromptu addendum to my front page this week; I am afraid that due to circumstances beyond my control I will almost certainly not be taking any appointments now before next week, when I will be available on Monday and then from Friday on, provided that the desired booking time/duration does not jar with…