Not dead yet!

One Christmas, the Queen described her year as her "annus horribilis". Well, mes chers potes, apart from the publication of the Golden Oriole book, which has been embarrassingly well received, I think this year is my annus horribilis. I won't bore you with the details, but I thought it was time I let you know that I am still here, still trying to bang the rocks despite the vagaries of fortune. Watch this space - I will be back, and in the meantime, my thanks to those of you who have messaged me enquiring about my health and prospects.