Been a hell of a year. I don’t think I would go back and repeat this one; lost one friend and one relative, Andy’s had both parents in hospital seriously ill several times, I’ve let myself get faaar too stressed with work and family …

Still. Chin up, square the shoulders and face into 2012 with a smile and a skip. I still have my health, my sanity, a fab job, great friends … and the most wonderful man in the world.

It’s not all bad.