I will join the pair of you - I hate most of those days. The only people to gain from these soap-operas are the card manufacturers and the florists.

We are brain-washed into thinking that we must send cards and flowers on every occasion known to man. WHY?

I don't want flowers that wilt in the central heating or cards that have been bought willy-nilly. What I really cherish are those hand-written notes of thanks or appreciation. I know that someone has taken the time to sit, lift pen and paper and say 'thankyou'. Now, that really does make my day. Back to the books.