[ WP ] You 've been reading a chapter of a book before bed every day for years now . You 're beginning to suspect that it does n't end .

**Chapter 33220: Tuesday, 3rd January, 2017AD** 
 Dear Diary, I have been dutifully filling in your pages for many years. Many, many years. They track my growth, from the day I was born. Course, those first few volumes were filled in by Mother ( my penmanship was notoriously poor at that age ). It has not always been a pleasure to write down One's day either. Sorrow has traced my footsteps, as well as joy. Still, looking back through your pages, I can see that the Good greatly outnumbers the Bad. 
 Anyway, today I am still suffering from this wretched cold. I used to shrug it off, but at this age, what can One expect? Keeps me from my duties, which is a pain. 
 Phil is, as ever, my pillar of support, and Charlie and Ed have been on the phone. Andy's also popping in tomorrow, which is nice. 
 This cold has stuffed up my head, so I shall end it here. Hopefully I shall have more to write tomorrow. 
 *Lizbeth*
