So it seems the only way to find out that anyone reads my column is not to write it for a week. There was a fair bit of abuse after taking a week off, and from those people who would never admit to reading it otherwise! FYI sick not lazy, and I am only writing for a year but as I started last March, you’re stuck with me for a few weeks yet…

It turns out the winter vomiting bug prevented me from even keeping down water for several days, but the upshot is I feel much lighter for it and I think I’m one of the few people who has been looking forward to eating in the new year!