Officially I am on Christmas holiday from now until new year. I have an employer who has told me so, and pays me nonetheless. I thank all those who campaigned for paid holidays in times past and worry about the post-Brexit future when saying that.<\/p>\n
Since this blog is, however, unrelated to my employment in that it\u2019s done in my time, that fact need not interrupt service. And it won\u2019t, except when I want it to do so. Like today when the first family visit of Christmas takes place to the relative who is a doctor and is on duty for the following few days (for which I can only say \u2018thank you\u2019).<\/p>\n
So please play along with me if there are periods of absence. I need a break. Since the beginning of October I think I\u2019ve stayed in ten hotels in six countries, worked on four academic papers, had a book chapter or two published and thankfully made real progress on many issues to make the effort worthwhile. I never stop thinking, so I will blog. But I may need a festive snooze, walk and conversation as well.<\/p>\n
I am hoping you get the chance for them as well,.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"