At the end of what for me has been a sad year sprinkled with the odd sparkling moment, I cannot let it pass without mentioning this tiny quotation. It was posted on G+ by one of my contacts there, to whom I am grateful because it made me pause for a moment to reflect:
“For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.”
And next year's words await another voice.”
― T.S. Eliot

Imagine my amusement when Facebook decided I would like to frame my picture with a seasonal 'profile overlay'. It looks rather smart, so I'm sharing it here!
Finally: wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I wish you a very
HAPPY NEW YEAR!