A dull, grey and foggy day that saw me dig my jumper out of my locker for the first time this season, although it only lasted half an hour as I soon worked up a sweat. I say that but working on the panel besides 300 odd barrels of beer on the boil helps raise the ambient temperature. The dullness of my workday was enlivened by Bethany starting to take a few more steps who was very pleased with herself.
   Returning home I was immediately bored when I heard the news of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton knowing that this would dominate all programmes for the foreseeable future. Even the broadcaster seemed fed up with the regular interruptions to his show so that we could hear the thoughts of a friend of one of the couple's aunt's neighbour to the extent that he encouraged listeners to contact him with more tenuous links. It may be time to hibernate until Spring.