Yep its just 20 more sleeps until New Year and Gaby is even closer!

Today Complications adds to the mayhem of a Bond festive season so get out the munchies and enjoy!

We have snow here, well a smattering here but certainly a white over covering up at home! yesterdays bike ride was cold and punctuated by snow flurries and icy roads, lunch in front of a wood stove at the café was worth it though! all being well i'll get a few more miles in during the week.

This week I'm doing a couple of localish Chrimbo markets, Leeds tomorrow to meet the expectant mum then a day out across the Pennines to the big Manchester market. All the presents are bought - well most anyhow, the majority are wrapped and distribution is organised. I shall be in Austria on the big day so its meant the usual last minute rush and overbuying of food is out - its still tempting to buy stuff but I've managed to resist temptation!

The new Nena tale is almost done - one chapter left to write so hopefully you'll get to see Tirol Time from Wednesday.

That's it for now, stay warm and safe
Tschuss
Mads