Here we are again in January wondering what that spell of collective madness called Christmas was all about.
We are all a bit heavier and all worried about our health.
There is certainly more of me than there was a month ago and my blood pressure is a little higher as a result.
More new technology than ever has seeped into our lives this Christmas and at times I feel almost persecuted by the relentless onslaught of new gadgetry.
I bought a new telephone that has everything - camera. video camera, radio, mp3 player, games, text - and telephone. What do I use? Telephone and text. I suspect this is the case with most of us.
It's the same with scanners - I wonder how many are actually used.