I have been settling into my new position with the Minister's office quite satisfactorily. I am pleased that my experience with organisation and press relations will be put to good use, in humble service to Our Lord. Unfortunately, my office space isn't quite what I was led to expect, but this is merely a temporary measure, I have been assured. I will be moved to accommodations more in keeping with the dignity of a Council Member in a month or two.

I also plan to move to a newer, larger flat at the end of the month. My new home has quite a pleasant, even luxurious ambiance, and its easy proximity to Court is certainly an inducement. I fully expect in the months to come I shall be doing some occasional entertaining in connexion with my new position with the Council, and so naturally I needed a larger space.

With new responsibilities, of course, come new social commitments and invitations. I am quite looking forward to this coming weekend, which I will be spending at the Snowdonia Resort in the company of several of my new colleagues on the Council.