We’ve spent new year at home this year, and have just enjoyed a lovely meal and a few family games. We saw the fireworks in London on BBC1, and were enthralled by the magnitude of such a huge display. It never ceases to amaze me what can be done with some coloured gunpowder. It was, however, reassuring to see the fact that the celebrations were toned down in rememberence of the Tsunami victims.

Happy New Year to all the readers, I hope 2005 brings you as much fun and happiness as 2004, and I hope and pray for all the survivors of the recent disaster, that they may feel peace at this special time.