Afternoon Dear Reader, It’s a rather grey and dull late October day here in York, but mild and dry at least for the time of year. The lack of rain bodes well for the York Illumination Festival which is attracting a lot of well deserved attention in my home town. The festival happens every year now and has one main aim – to show our wonderful city off in a whole new ‘light’. This evening my dear husband and I plan on taking a walk to enjoy the streets in their temporary multicoloured overcoat. We might even treat ourselves at the fresh doughnut wagon! A jolly plan to banish coming…