I’ll start this post with an apology. Eight days ago it was Lyall’s birthday and I forgot to wish him Happy Birthday. What makes it even worse is I remembered when I got his last email a couple of weeks ago and then forgot. I could use the excuse that I have been busy at work and had things on my mind from that, but the long and short is that I forgot.

So Lyall, I hope you had a great birthday and the weather was fine for you.

The other birthday wishes are for my niece and my son who both share tomorrow, quite a few years apart though. My niece is away from home in Nepal at the moment, as part of her nursing training, so we won’t see her until she is back. I’m not sure if she’s back before Christmas or just after.