Paint a smile and forget predators and cholesterol

There’s so much misery in the press just now that I think it might be up to me to try to cheer people up. Let’s face it, all this coverage on sexual predators who were, not that long ago, all over our television screens does make you wonder why they thought it was OK.

However, I did laugh when it was revealed that the ‘celebrity’ who tried to have any mention of him about misconduct banned as he might commit suicide.

No, suicide is not a laughing matter, but did he not wonder what trauma he caused those women and girls he abused and how many now have a life long distrust of men?

Honesty, it’s the ego of these guys that is jaw dropping. However, let’s see how they got on holed up in some clink somewhere.

A couple of weeks ago I was told by a doctor (seems to be a different one on every appointment) that I should be keeping an eye on my cholesterol.

Husband asked me why that was the case and I pointed out that it is probably a combination of age, eating too much cheese and red meat and drinking wine.

Obviously I can’t do anything about the first, but have tried to have more vegetarian meals.

He grumbled a bit, but who cares? Then he announced that his doctor had called him and said he should do something about his cholesterol and that made me smile. Not so smug now, eh?

So I am now stocking up on Benecol as well as baked beans, candles and whatever else is on the government list.

Usually, at this time of year, I would have a rant about Christmas decorations going up before December. However, I have decided to embrace the kitsch – a bit of tinsel and a few baubles together with lots of fairly lights do brighten the world.

I just need to try to find the John Lewis commercial that everyone seems to be banging on about, which I am sure is done in the best possible taste.

Other things that make me happy are my sister offering to host Christmas lunch, my son finally getting keys to a flat (blimey – prices in Glasgow are so much more affordable than here) and finally the chance to pull on my thermal leggings and feel so cosy.

So paint a smile on your face and let’s try to make everyone a bit happier.