I have just turned comments back on at my friend David G’s request. Also because I miss the occasional dialogue. I turned them off as a trial, doubting. I am sorry if you’ve wanted to leave a comment but couldn’t. And since this is the first post of 2010, it feels symbolic, perhaps: a year of dialogue, listening, interacting.

Looking forward to tomorrow, when the holiday ends, and life goes back to normal. For most people, anyway: I don’t start term until the 11th January. Before then, just cracking on with those essays.