To all my  subscribers, I apologise for my long absence from this blog. No excuses, but an explanation is due to you. (Excuse/explanation – is there a difference…?)

My daughter, who lives overseas, and my first grandchild came to stay with me and, all of a sudden, my life was not my own any more. I have been spending hours each day holding, playing with, helping with (sometimes) this adorable baby; my internet activities have been totally neglected.

But I am loving them being here. My daughter plans to return to London later in the year, so I must make the most of the time I have with them.

I’m back, and I hope to keep up with things a bit better. I just thought everyone deserved an explanation and an apology.