Happy New Year, and assorted (belated) seasonal greetings as appropriate.

I had an enjoyable and relaxing break. I may now be refreshed and ready to Get Stuff Done for a while. How long?

So, a Christmas was had, with my aunt providing this year's suitably tasty dinner, followed by an enjoyable stay at my mum's (with lots of playing of board games, more nice food as always, and a few hours getting drenched and blown about on the Ochils) and a pleasant catching-up with my dad. And some time sitting around doing not much. I'm sure I've not thanked everybody (enough). "Thanks".

Not making any particular resolutions this year (as usual). However I hope I keep at least as fit and active as I have been recently, and can make (and recognise) progress in my research. I'll probably end up having specific walking/climbing related goals by the end of next month though. Okay, another one, going to try to keep reading this year. I have a short queue at the moment, and I shall read some of its older members this year.