It was inevitable any child of mine would soon master sarcasm. 7yo given toast: “Thank you, my most glorious Daddy.”

@suemajor hello Susan – checking if you got my email yesterday about your book (press interview)? Thanks

@rickbox @rickbox good point – best be accurate given the papers will be knocking soon (lovely to see you all on Sat, btw)

Pointless Bowie fact: his mother was born in the same village as my grandmother, 2 yrs earlier. So, er, we might be cousins-by-Sunday-school

@Eurostar arg! I gave up, redialled and got the ‘none left’ message!

@george_ogier grand – thanks

@george_ogier good, innit? Yes, Tues would be great!

The 4yo: “You don’t know about my life.” Apprentice teenager.

RT @usefulfinds: January sale! Guidebook to 3500 UK places to visit now HALF PRICE, from only £7.50 heritagehunter.co.uk