When I had a cold at Christmas the first year I was here, one of my people observed "oh, ministers always have colds at Christmas, I don't know why."  Hmm.

Last year I failed to oblige - but judging by the sore throat, blocked sinuses, shivers and general grottiness this morning, I am set to give them what they desire this time... Ah well, courtesy of Smith Kline Beecham, Christmas will go on!