Now here’s a nice story. Twenty years ago I wrote a feature for Country Life magazine. It was probably called something like My Country Childhood  –  a bit of a stretch really because I was raised in suburbia and only sent to the country during school holidays in a misguided attempt to cure my asthma. But…

   My list for today: DELIVER FIRST DRAFT TO EDITOR     check OPEN BOTTLE OF CAVA              check DRINK  DEEPLY THEREOF          hic & check EAT BLOW-OUT INDIAN              check DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF MY LIFE      pending                  

Unlike most of the Western world I’ve been back at work since December 28th, setting the bar a bit higher every day. Go on, woman, get on with it. Another 500 words before you put the kettle on. The end isn’t yet quite in sight but I know I can get there. In London Marathon terms I’m closer…