Happy St Patricks Day for yesterday, everyone, especially Michelle - hope things are looking a bit brighter.

I happened to mention that I was a bit of a gourmand today.

"Don't you mean gourmet?"

"No, gourmand."

"Well, what's the difference?"

"A gourmet is a connoiseur, with a refined and educated palate, constantly searching for new ways to excite it. A gourmand is someone who will eat and drink anything not nailed down or breathing, and we're kinda flexible on the second part."