BBC Breakfast on January 21st had a tribute to the late David Sutherland OBE and, as the only available-to-go-to-Salford Media City at 6am on a freezing cold Saturday, I was selected to appear live.
Back to normal the following weekend, when some of we Beano cartoonists and writers had our annual Christmas dinner, traditionally a month late, in Birmingham.
And soon I'll be out in the world again doing conventions and signings and talkings and drawings and so come along if you want, I'll be there.
As dates are officially announced, I'll link to them but in the meantime, pencil in these towns and cities and these Saturdays and or Sundays (and a Friday or three) just so you don't miss anything!
18 February Glasgow
4-5 March London
11-12 March Exeter
18 March Bristol
25 March Liverpool
10 April Morecambe
15-16 April Blackpool
28-30 April London
13 May Manchester
26-28 May London
3-4 June Enniskillen
7-9 July London
6 August Derby
...and others, to be announced later!