I fully intend to start next year with a clean slate, however dirty the slate has become this year. There are precious few days left in this year. However, there's still time to pull out all of the stops if it seems necessary.

To those who misinterpreted my article about turkey, re-read it. It's not a very good metaphor, but it's all about life's cycles and why it's necessary to get even the dirty jobs done. Not that my turkey should have required its inside cleaning out so much... serves me right for choosing the wrong turkey! Damned M&S ...