My children are hinting they're expecting advent calendars again this year. They're 27 and 19.

Very sad about the death of Dame Patricia Routledge. Possibly the best physical comedy actress we'll ever see; versatile too, able to convey such emotion.

My beloved has just informed me I remind him of Kinky John in my new glasses. I'll bide my time.

You know you're old when you say someone on Only Connect looks like an actress from To the Manor Born

Every time Stefan Dennis comes on I'm going to have "Don't it make you feeeel good" in my head. Great. #strictly

My optometrist has reduced my prescription. I'm officially improving with age.

Was absolutely perfect. Now want to live there.

Back to traditional English food

Sampling the local delights

Sólheimajökull

We're in a restaurant which only serves two soups.

BOGOF Icelandic rainbows

In Iceland for my earlier-this-year birthday present from the rather marvellous @Robstack1982

Whole garden at their disposal, yet these two are vying for the backdoor step

Asked my lovely neighbour to fetch some pain relief meds. This was in my porch:

Just watched 5 minutes of daytime television

Victorious festival PINTS

Having a cup of tea and a slice of cake

Nope

Went to lean on something at work which had moved slightly

Just almost choked on a grape on a train but, y'know, health