1. Kit saying "That was amazing" after we watched a little panto at the library.
2. Our local library for all they do. Jude goes to rhyme time and messy play every week. Libraries are children's centres, social hubs, grief cafes and IT access for people who don't have it. They are very special places.
3. Taking Kit to see Acorn Wood at the local theatre and watching him so enraptured by his books coming to life.
4. Kit on the toilet impersonating me reading The Radio Times: (Whilst flicking through a magazine) "On Sunday there's going to be football."
5. The Radio Times goes from strength to strength. I have little energy to read in term time so it's often the only thing I physically read each week.
6. I have, however, listened to a lot of audiobooks this year. My favourites have been The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Mr Loverman by Bernandine Evaristo. Cracking books with excellent readers.
7. I am reading Watford Forever by John Preston - and loving it. It's by the writer of A Very English Scandal but is it about a very lovely friendship between Elton John and Graham Taylor.
8. I've got some great books and audiobooks to be getting on with: David Mitchell's Unruly, Peter Kay's Big Adventures on the Small Screen and Claire Keegan's Small Things Like These.
9. I read that Colm Toibin is bringing out a follow-up to Brooklyn in the new year. Also, David Nicholls has got a new book on the way.
10. Whilst H takes Jude to a baby class, I sit in Waterstones and just read books with Kit for an hour.
11. Dancing in the street at our road's Coronation party.
12. Kit singing to Jude when he's sad.
13. The first time Kit gave his brother a kiss.
14. Jude's hair, which resembles Doc from Back to the Future.
15. Watching Dear England with my brother. I don't think I've ever had such a good time at the theatre.
16. Going to see Bluey's Big Play. I'm so glad Kit watches Bluey.
17. The Bluey episode 'Rain' is probably the best thing I've seen this year. To be fair, we don't watch much these days.
18. Saying that, I loved Colin From Accounts.
19. Happy Valley was strong too.
20. Welcome to Wrexham was even stronger in the second series by broadening its scope onto the women's team and the club's mining background.
21. The last series of Ted Lasso wasn't much cop, but he remained a great character until the end.
22. Really got into Race Across The World this year. Gutted Bonnie and Billy couldn't see it through, but lovely, lovely people.
23. Raye's interview on Louis Theroux Interviews. Knew nothing about her going in and came out really respecting her.
24. Watching quiz shows with H.
25. Still listen to 'Must Watch' each week. A great pod for TV recommendations.
26. I remain loyal to the Football Ramble. Still the best football podcast out there.
27. Mark Kermode remains the oracle.
28. Other audiobooks I really enjoyed this year were Lamplighters, YellowFace and Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo.
29. One week I listened to Bob Mortimer's autobiography and the next I listened to his novel - it was a good two weeks.
30. Teaching The Great Gatsby to Year 12s. Its prose is utterly gorgeous.
31. I taught the nicest group of Year 11s this year. Hardworking, intelligent, modest. They were a credit to the King. How they didn't make the Honours List I'll never know.
32. Pleased to see Michael Eavis and Mary Earps on the Honours List.
33. Good to see Mary Earps win Sports Personality as well. Great with her hands and an expletive.
34. The England Women nearly going all the way.
35. That Chloe Kelly penalty. You won't see a better spot kick.
36. You will see a better goal though. Our Watford boy Wesley Hoedt scoring from the halfway line.
37. Watford not sacking their manager when the going got tough.
38. Having a Watford team we can support again: likeable players, doing their best; led by a manager that has a plan for playing.
39. Had a little school reunion last week. Only seven of us, but that was close to covering all the heroes and legends of our year group.
40. Dec and Beth buying their new home.
41. Clare and Rich getting a new home.
42. Bev and Jonno moving in.
43. My brother living with Zoe.
44. Matt getting his first nursing job.
45. My brother's work gamble paying off.
46. Zoe getting her Masters.
47. My good lady wife getting on her Senior Leaders course.
48. My mother and father-in-law having a well earned holiday in Austalia and Singapore.
49. Having lovely holidays at the seaside with mum this year.
50. Going to Center Parcs for Kieran's 40th with all the family.
51. Kit saying 'I love you' to me. He isn't one that gives 'I love you' away for nothing; I paid for it in hours of puppet shows and potty training.
52. Jude saying, "Daddy." He said it last month and he hasn't said it since, so I'm best to enjoy that moment as it might not happen again.
53. A friend of mine spoke about my Dad last week and it confirmed what I already knew: my Dad was a one-off, a very special man.
54. I really like the plot where my Dad is. We've got a model of his favourite bird, the kingfisher, alongside pictures of Kit and Jude. I know he would be very happy there.
55. Leonard and Hungry Paul was the loveliest book I read this year.
56. Really enjoyed seeing Bridget Christie on a fantastic comedy bill in August.
57. That night I went out with Harriet for the first time in a long time. I held her hand from Kings Cross to Chalk Farm - it's a good hand to hold.
58. Got some lovely ear phones from the in-laws.
59. Harriet bought me a coat, scarf and slippers for Xmas. All I really want in these my autumn years is to be warm.
60. I do love the build-up to Christmas.
61. Got a £15 M&S voucher from a kid at school. My biggest ever windfall as a teacher. Didn't deserve it one bit. Only teach them twice a week. Not complaining though. I'm going to have the biggest motherfucking teacake in that cafe.
62. I don't get to see them as much as I like, but I've had good chats with Jim and Andy on the phone this year.
63. Andy took a risk on leaving teaching, but is doing so well at building up his Comedy Ladder portfolio.
64. Our school seemed to do alright with OFSTED.
65. I really admire the people I work with.
66. I went with my father-in-law to see Ria Lina in Oxford. We'd never really socialised over a whole day before. We drove up together, had dinner together, watched the show - and he still wanted to drive me home at the end of it. He's a great man.
67. Jude's approach to eating. He eats as though someone at any moment could snatch all the ambrosia from him. I've never seen someone with such raw vigor.
68. Jude's smile.
69. Kit dressing up and getting into character: "I'm not Kit. I'm a dragon."
70. Jude's kamikaze approach to slides. Where his brother is Caution, he is Chaos.
71. Dancing with my boys in the living room.
72. The Chugginton theme tune is my favourite song of the year.
73. My other favourite theme tune is GoJetters followed closely by Hey Duggie.
74. I did really enjoy The National album First Two Pages of Frankenstein though.
75. Barbie was a great watch. Well done to Gerwig.
76. Richard Herring interviewing Rob Reiner. Spinal Tap 2 is in production.
77. The look of pride in Kit's eyes when he does something well.
78. Kit settling in well to nursery.
79. Having a cup of tea with my mum when I pick up Jude. She normally has a slice of cake to go with it too.
80. Jude's first birthday on the beach.
81. Finishing my 10k and then catching up with an old friend. I mean that adjective in terms of friendship duration, Gayle - not your advancing years.
82. Southgate and Weigman leading our national teams. Proof that you don't have to be Billy/Billie Big Bollocks/Vagina to manage.
83. Grealish on the piss on the City bus.
84. Lineker continues to stand up for refugees.
85. Ian Wright was the true hero of Lineker's stand-off with the BBC. His solidarity meant the other pundits and commentators followed him off air.
86. Our union action getting teachers a pay rise. If it wasn't for the trade union movement then teachers, doctors and nurses would not have got a fair pay deal.
87. I love reading to the boys, whatever the content. My head is constantly full of stories.
88. The Tories are approaching their endgame.
89. Jude blowing kisses.
90. I believe toast with ketchup is the unsung hero of a fry up.
91. I made the move from Sainsbury's muesli to Sainsbury's granola - I'm pleased to say the gamble paid off.
92. My mates that are expecting.
93. I feel that my bond with Kit has really grown in the past few months.
94. Kit's look of wonder when he came down and saw the Christmas tree set up: "I think Father Christmas did it." He did, Kit; he did.
95. Seeing his face come back from seeing the Rotary Club Santa outside our door.
96. Watching my wife with our boys.
97. Lying in bed with Harriet and doing the Only Connect puzzle in the back of The Radio Times. A salacious window into our bedroom world, I'm sure you'll agree.
98. I'm so pleased that I lie and stand shoulder to shoulder with Harriet.
99. The Caroline Aherne documentary was the best thing I saw over Christmas.
100. In her house, Aherne had this quotation by Auden, "Among those I like or admire, I can find no common demonitator, but among those I love, I can: All of them make me laugh." How great is that? I'm married to someone who makes me laugh; I've got family and friends who do the same. It's all good.
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