I am truly fed up of cheese – I never thought I’d say that as it’s always been one of my passions. I’ve now photographed ten of my twelve cheeses for my calendar and I have only been able to eat a tiny bit.

It’s torture. I LOVE cheese, which is why I am on a diet – grrrrrrr. You see, I’ve always loved cheese, eggs and nuts – all of which are good vegetarian protein BUT they’re horribly fattening and now I’m paying the price.

Beautiful moulton chevre blanc on a bed of crisp, bittersweet salad leaves – drool, drool…….who will get to eat it? DM – and he’s already scoffed a big chunk of gouda and a greek salad.

We have a fridge full of the stuff and it's all forbidden fruit.

It’s not fair.

Where was I last year? On a bloody train, that's where - where I spend most of my life these days!