Waiting for the taxi to take me to Lougabrouga for two hours at the RH. Should finish at 11.30pm.

Spent two hours sorting out mum's fencing. So if you want any jewelry - no questions asked!

Just got back from two days in Birmingham.Three sittings today - but good to see old friends again.

Just half way through the Christmas work. Enjoying it thoroughly - apart from the sore nose!

I'm very much conscious that my nose becomes more festive the more I work. Wretched cold sores!

Much needed massage by JC today - the girl with the miracle hands.Close-up magic at MM this evening.

Really enjoyed the Imago Dinner and met some charming and appreciative people. Great response!

Ten performances of the Flea Circus at the Imago Christmas Dinner. Finished at twenty past one.

Finance day today -paying in cheques and reconciling annual tax account. Checked venue for tomorrow.

Costume valeting at 8am! Lunch with J and on to Hinkley; table magic for a Christmas golf luncheon.

Many thanks to all the guests and staff at the Charlotte House Hotel, a privilege entertaining you.

Close-up magic for a wedding in Lincoln tomorrow. Should be a white one and no mistake!

Leaving the Station Hotel, Derby - snow descending unrelenting. Temperature dropped five degrees.

Just loading ready to go to Lougabrouga for a Masonic Christmas Dinner. Looking forward to it.

Messy get ins today what with the drizzley weather. quid novi? E rang this evening for a chat.

Leicester this evening for Gary and Rosemary's Wedding Anniversary. Posted the last of the cards.

Wrote my Christmas Cards this morning. Derby this evening. Back earlier than anticipated. Jiggered!

Really getting into the swing now. Working twice a day now and no hip twinges - for a change.

Close-up magic for the URGO Christmas luncheon. Thanks Steve and Kevin for being such good sports.

Close-up magic at GH in Derby for Simon and Deborah and their family. The snow is thawing now.

Finished the annual accounts at last! ad alta! I'll get them off to Newby and Castleman tomorrow.

Prop maintenance and repair. Accounts audit this evening. Very icy and still bitterly cold!

I've suddenly gone all Coleridge !

Ashby this morning for MJ. Wonderful winter landscape.
"And frost performs its secret ministry"

Just got in; took the train to London. Christmas shopping - Oxford Street and Covent Garden.

Great - the Christmas Cards are ready to collect from the printers. Let's see how they're received.

Close-up magic for a ladies' luncheon in Derby. Heavy snowfall on the way back. JS rang today.

Got to the gym on the way back from the Station before the heavy snow set in. sine labore nihil !

Snowing all day. Tried to get to the gym - roads clogged. Ashby tonight for a formal golf dinner.