Having had a, slightly alcohol assisted, deep and long catch up sleep it was time to get this holiday started! We met up in the restaurant for breakfast and I consumed about three times my own bodyweight in butter. Croissants, lovely fresh bread with strawberry jam and various other pastries. All rules on common-sense eating go…

For many people, a holiday starts with their first pint in the airport, no matter what time of day or night that may be.  For me, it begins with the worry about missing the flights. Titchy and I were taking separate trips with our own kids this summer and so I was flying without my support…