Okay, so I am only just catching up with Christmas. But it is still January, the snow hasn't yet arrived and the Poinsetta still survives - so I'm not doing that badly. I can even just about remember my new year's resolutions - something about being organised, motivated, solvent and getting educated.
Lots of exciting stuff ahead - Tour de France is coming up and over Wincobank Hill in July so we are cooking up a fun weekend. I am writing a funding bid for the Chapel Heritage Centre and planning a joint project with Sheffield Cathedral in November. That's just in my spare time. To pay the bills I am going to be spending time out in the woods with children and in the countryside with families.
Then - there is family stuff - Friday is still Granny Day and I often get to see my little family together as they are conveniently all now in Liverpool although not normally in the same house. It looks like I will be also paying a few visits to my big bro's new Kentish abode. My amazing big sister, who nearly died 15 years ago, is celebrating a special birthday ending in 0 and next month we are going away together for a little weekend in Norfolk. As for that other brother, the fit one that keeps cycling up mountains - well he has already booked in for TdF in July. So what with a few trips up north, over west and down south, it should be another interesting year. So if you want to keep up with just enter your email address in the box at the top of this page and you will get a message in your inbox when I update. Think of it as a supplementary postcard - you might even get one with a stamp as well - I still do those. And by the way - thanks for all the Christmas cards and emailed greetings. I will be in touch to try and see people this year.
