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Happy New Year

Right now Peter and I are in Newcastle, a stopover on the way to Edinburgh for New Years. My most pressing concern (besides staying warm)? Deciding what my resolutions are going to be! Yes I am a sucker for a resolution - maybe I am an eternal optimist, or more likely just foolish, but I love to make them. Have you made any resolutions?

put a stamp on it

This year, I just can't do it.  I wish I could; I usually love doing it, but for some reason I'm simply not feeling up to it.

I'm referring, of course, to the annual practice of sending Christmas cards (what did you think I meant?  C'mon). 

For a girl who used to sell stationery to eschew paper greetings is rather sacrilegious, but I've made the painful but necessary decision to pass it up this year.  I absolutely LOVE receiving cards from my friends, and would be gutted if they made the same decision I did - it's the one chance I get to see how all of my friends' kids have grown, and what's happening in their lives, especially now that I live so far away from them.  But I'm just not sure how many people want to see pix of my own children, even though I think they are downright adorable. 

Here's hoping I get bitten by the Christmas card fairy next year.  In the meantime, let's see if anyone notices...

well done London

London does outdoor events really well.  I'm always surprised to hear what crazy stuff is happening in Trafalgar Square, or in Hyde Park or, in this case, my own back yard.

I was in Covent Garden on Friday night and noticed a band was setting up to play in the inner courtyard.  Not unusual, as buskers always play here, but it looked a bit more professional so I stuck around to hear who it was.  Turns out I was in the right place at the right time (for once); the band was The Feeling and they were playing as part of a charity event series over the next few weeks. 

Of course, I had no idea what The Feeling played until they started singing and I recognised one of their songs, but of course I acted like I knew all along.  (Sorry for the crap pic below, but it is from my iPhone which doesn't have the most stunning photo capabilities).

a blue Christmas

I'm in a bit of a sassy mood so forgive me for any offense... but aren't these the best cards? Dean Morris is one twisted man. And I love him for it.