The meat-eating, pro-smokers'-choice, windmill-tilting cat-haters amongst you might be pleased to learn that I'm not dead; I've just been very busy both at work and at home, trying to get stuff sorted out before last Friday, when I finished work for TWO WHOLE WEEKS! It seems almost superfluous to add W 0 0 T !
As I'll be based at home for most of the next two weeks, expect more frequent updates in the near future.
In the meantime, here is a photograph of Dame Maggie Smith:
Is Dame Maggie also on holiday?
I don't have access to her diary, but I would guess not.
My guess she is trying to cut the cheese without letting on.