Regular slaves will know that I usually do several “specials” each year. But recently several of my favourtite slaves have reminded me that so far this year I have only had one special – a Tax Day special - which was obviously back in April.

So it is time to do a “New Year Special”…

Tonight is New Year’s Eve – and I have a cold – and I am staying in. But that’s fine. I have been to some epic New Year’s events in the past, but am now somewhat bored with the whole thing. The events are so expensive and busy – and everybody is so excited and drunk – that the mood is frantic and unsatisfactory. Hardly quality time. And then getting to the event and back is crazy. I know this sounds jaded in the extreme but I was probably going to stay in anyway. And the sudden appearance of a cold (which might only be a 24 hour thing?) made up my mind for me.

But in any event, my New Year started early...