Jon wrote:


You'll have to reciprocate with Harrods or Harvey Nicholls I reckon.



Hope your Mum gets better quickly Ian.

My mum, who is into Chinese astrology, often gives me little ornamental rats fashioned from china, wood and the like (I am a 'Super Rat' according to this business). This year she gave me a little cloth girl-rat, which I read as an extremely sweet 'I accept and approve your gender weirdness' item. So that was great!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your Mum, Ian.

Same from me, Ian. Hope she gets well soon.

May I add similar wishes Ian.

I got to see the grandkids faces on Christmas morning and spend the holiday in Paris, which was a first for me. As a bonus BA upgraded my flight home to business class. Zzzzzzzzz!