• my diary

    merry christmas, peace on earth…

    Since I have no doubt that everybody is busy (so much to do, so little time) I will keep my posting brief, but since I will be switching off my work phone this evening I would like to wish all my readers, fellow ladies, and punters old and new a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for the…

  • my diary

    and goodwill to all men…

    Well after the high octane dashing about of last week (including possibly the busiest London trip this year, fortunately for both me and for the ‘Final Outstanding Balance’ tax statement which was waiting patiently in my letterbox upon my return) I am this week taking it easy – the snow is likely make it easier still, but the handful of…

  • my diary

    i come from the land of the ice and snow…

    Having spent most of yesterday with one finger poised over the Refresh button on the updates page of the East Coast trains website, I am again posting from my corner of the (thankfully none too populous) 10:32 to London Kings Cross having determinedly leapt up early to finish bleary-eyed packing and feed fishes, before setting off a just-in-case half hour…