I am rambling in this podcast about the bliss of ignorance. I am also waffling about the merits of a real fire, albeit in a barrel iron stove. Marmite drinks make an strange appearance as well. Make of it what you will. - Direct link: http://files.

Time to switch on the microphone and go and make a cup of hot chocolate. I have been up to Hosrham to tune a TV for my mother and yesterday I was in Southampton working with Stan. - Direct Link: http://files.vobes.com/ne/mayehcksi/NE1971.mp3

Another update on the back pain, it is slowly going. A lovely review for Splidge and my movements at the weekend, oh and a Book Snippet update too! - Direct Link: http://files.vobes.com/ne/mayehcksi/NE1970.mp3

More on surviving back pain. I am making the long journey up and down stairs in today;s show. Making tea gives me the fit og the giggles and I have thanks for a few people who have been kind. - Direct link: http://files.vobes.com/ne/mayehcksi/NE1969.mp3

I have done my back in - well, pulled a muscle or am having muscle spasms, something like that. Either way I am immobile and stuck in the house barely able to walk. I watched a successful Youtuber, thanks to Brian,

I am in the kitchen making soup on this cold and damp January evening. Back in Worthing now and been busy with Book Snippets and a visit to my dads. Missing Harriet and Lola of course, but pleased also to be home. - Direct link: http://files.vobes.

It is New Year's Eve and Harriet and I are back from Lancashire where we have stayed briefly with Harriet's father. We have a bottle of King's Ginger and some champagne to see the new year in. - Direct Link: http://files.vobes.com/ne/mayehcksi/NE1966.mp3

Up in Shrewsbury after Christmas preparing to go to Lancashire and enter the winds and rains of the north. - Direct Link: http://files.vobes.com/ne/mayehcksi/NE1965.mp3

It's Christmas Day and Lola and I are spending it together. The kids will be over later on for presents which will be grand. Also a brief catch up with past events. - Direct Link: http://files.vobes.com/ne/mayehcksi/NE1964.mp3

A busy weekend for the Vobes, cleaning the house, visiting the parents, editing my book and preparing the room for my sister's visit. Also, the future of publishing. An article I read says the state of publishing is in turmoil. Why so? -