Our annual pre-Christmas family reunion in Leicester
For as long as I can remember, my wonderful sister Silvia has convened a gathering of the extended family at her home in Leicester a couple of weeks before Christmas. Today is the date of the 2016 event so I’ll be travelling up from London to see everyone.
There should be about two dozen there and the age range will be almost eight decades. I’m taking lots of presents and might come back with a few for myself.
Currently I am reading a book called “Happiness By Design, written by Paul Dolan who is Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics. He writes: “There is one almost surefire way to be happier: spend more time with people you like.” I’m on my way …