Girlies, I wrote the 'Sick Bucket' post as a thank you to you all, rather than just 'cos I'm off on my travels. I know I've had my head up my bottom for some time....so all of a sudden you’re a gynaecologist? (written with a Jewish accent!) and I just wanted to say how much it's means having all of you there.

The new job's both exciting and daunting in equal measures but I’m looking forward to it. Needed a bit of adventure before I become too old and stale to do it but I'm still the same me & won't be losing touch with any of you...unless I cause a Diplomatic incident... in which case please can someone arrange for Colin Firth to be flown out to rescue me à la Brigit Jones ;o)